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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.40, 24,297.15 and 5,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.40, 24,297.15 and 5,670.98 is: 8,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.40 : 24,297.15 = 5,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.40/24,297.15 = 5,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.40x = 24,297.15 × 5,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.40x = 137,788,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,788,530.22/16,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.93

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