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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.99, 24,231.51 and 5,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.99, 24,231.51 and 5,616.91 is: 8,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.99 : 24,231.51 = 5,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.99/24,231.51 = 5,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.99x = 24,231.51 × 5,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.99x = 136,106,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,106,210.83/16,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.20

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