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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.45, 24,231.51 and 5,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.45, 24,231.51 and 5,624.45 is: 8,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.45 : 24,231.51 = 5,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.45/24,231.51 = 5,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.45x = 24,231.51 × 5,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.45x = 136,288,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,916.42/16,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.62

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