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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.47, 24,300.26 and 5,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.47, 24,300.26 and 5,673.05 is: 8,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.47 : 24,300.26 = 5,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.47/24,300.26 = 5,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.47x = 24,300.26 × 5,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.47x = 137,856,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,856,440.13/16,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.04

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