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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.26, 24,227.76 and 5,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.26, 24,227.76 and 5,621.03 is: 8,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.26 : 24,227.76 = 5,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.26/24,227.76 = 5,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.26x = 24,227.76 × 5,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.26x = 136,185,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,185,010.13/16,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.81

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