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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.94, 24,225.24 and 5,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.94, 24,225.24 and 5,769.26 is: 8,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.94 : 24,225.24 = 5,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.94/24,225.24 = 5,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.94x = 24,225.24 × 5,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.94x = 139,761,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,761,708.12/16,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.65

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