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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.44, 24,232.57 and 5,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.44, 24,232.57 and 5,766.19 is: 8,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.44 : 24,232.57 = 5,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.44/24,232.57 = 5,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.44x = 24,232.57 × 5,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.44x = 139,729,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,729,527.81/16,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.61

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