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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.86, 24,237.36 and 5,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.86, 24,237.36 and 5,631.48 is: 8,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.86 : 24,237.36 = 5,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.86/24,237.36 = 5,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.86x = 24,237.36 × 5,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.86x = 136,492,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,492,208.09/16,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.37

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