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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.80, 24,295.04 and 5,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.80, 24,295.04 and 5,664.40 is: 8,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.80 : 24,295.04 = 5,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.80/24,295.04 = 5,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.80x = 24,295.04 × 5,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.80x = 137,616,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,616,824.58/16,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.64

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