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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,149.97, 24,224.27 and 5,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,149.97, 24,224.27 and 5,622.37 is: 8,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,149.97 : 24,224.27 = 5,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,149.97/24,224.27 = 5,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,149.97x = 24,224.27 × 5,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,149.97x = 136,197,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,197,808.92/16,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.32

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