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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.15, 24,299.78 and 5,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.15, 24,299.78 and 5,672.73 is: 8,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.15 : 24,299.78 = 5,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.15/24,299.78 = 5,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.15x = 24,299.78 × 5,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.15x = 137,846,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,091.00/16,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.57

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