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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.37, 24,306.14 and 5,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.37, 24,306.14 and 5,676.96 is: 8,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.37 : 24,306.14 = 5,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.37/24,306.14 = 5,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.37x = 24,306.14 × 5,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.37x = 137,984,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,984,984.53/16,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.92

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