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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.12, 24,237.25 and 5,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.12, 24,237.25 and 5,624.93 is: 8,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.12 : 24,237.25 = 5,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.12/24,237.25 = 5,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.12x = 24,237.25 × 5,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.12x = 136,332,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,332,699.39/16,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.50

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