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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.60, 24,234.90 and 5,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.60, 24,234.90 and 5,769.40 is: 8,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.60 : 24,234.90 = 5,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.60/24,234.90 = 5,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.60x = 24,234.90 × 5,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.60x = 139,820,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,832.06/16,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.10

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