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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145.00, 24,216.13 and 5,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145.00, 24,216.13 and 5,612.32 is: 8,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145.00 : 24,216.13 = 5,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145.00/24,216.13 = 5,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145.00x = 24,216.13 × 5,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145.00x = 135,908,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,908,708.01/16,145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.01

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