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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.52, 24,216.11 and 5,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.52, 24,216.11 and 5,616.95 is: 8,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.52 : 24,216.11 = 5,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.52/24,216.11 = 5,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.52x = 24,216.11 × 5,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.52x = 136,020,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,020,582.56/16,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.19

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