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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.10, 24,291.75 and 5,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.10, 24,291.75 and 5,662.06 is: 8,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.10 : 24,291.75 = 5,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.10/24,291.75 = 5,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.10x = 24,291.75 × 5,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.10x = 137,541,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,541,346.01/16,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.30

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