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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.68, 24,302.39 and 5,670.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.68, 24,302.39 and 5,670.45 is: 8,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.68 : 24,302.39 = 5,670.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.68/24,302.39 = 5,670.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.68x = 24,302.39 × 5,670.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.68x = 137,805,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,805,459.02/16,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.16

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