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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.37, 24,304.64 and 5,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.37, 24,304.64 and 5,675.96 is: 8,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.37 : 24,304.64 = 5,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.37/24,304.64 = 5,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.37x = 24,304.64 × 5,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.37x = 137,952,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,952,164.45/16,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.42

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