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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.13, 24,216.60 and 5,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.13, 24,216.60 and 5,763.45 is: 8,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.13 : 24,216.60 = 5,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.13/24,216.60 = 5,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.13x = 24,216.60 × 5,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.13x = 139,571,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,571,275.70/16,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.97

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