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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.53, 24,209.78 and 5,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.53, 24,209.78 and 5,610.75 is: 8,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.53 : 24,209.78 = 5,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.53/24,209.78 = 5,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.53x = 24,209.78 × 5,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.53x = 135,834,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,834,995.08/16,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.21

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