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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157.49, 24,234.66 and 5,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157.49, 24,234.66 and 5,624.97 is: 8,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157.49 : 24,234.66 = 5,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157.49/24,234.66 = 5,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157.49x = 24,234.66 × 5,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157.49x = 136,319,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,319,235.46/16,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.91

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