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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.05, 24,296.92 and 5,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.05, 24,296.92 and 5,665.65 is: 8,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.05 : 24,296.92 = 5,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.05/24,296.92 = 5,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.05x = 24,296.92 × 5,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.05x = 137,657,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,657,844.80/16,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.52

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