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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.10, 24,290.25 and 5,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.10, 24,290.25 and 5,661.06 is: 8,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.10 : 24,290.25 = 5,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.10/24,290.25 = 5,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.10x = 24,290.25 × 5,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.10x = 137,508,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,508,562.67/16,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.80

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