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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.80, 24,242.88 and 5,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.80, 24,242.88 and 5,771.36 is: 8,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.80 : 24,242.88 = 5,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.80/24,242.88 = 5,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.80x = 24,242.88 × 5,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.80x = 139,914,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,914,387.92/16,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.71

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