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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.02, 24,233.15 and 5,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.02, 24,233.15 and 5,622.90 is: 8,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.02 : 24,233.15 = 5,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.02/24,233.15 = 5,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.02x = 24,233.15 × 5,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.02x = 136,260,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,260,579.14/16,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.09

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