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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.45, 24,230.01 and 5,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.45, 24,230.01 and 5,623.45 is: 8,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.45 : 24,230.01 = 5,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.45/24,230.01 = 5,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.45x = 24,230.01 × 5,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.45x = 136,256,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,256,189.16/16,153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.12

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