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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.48, 24,297.48 and 5,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.48, 24,297.48 and 5,669.55 is: 8,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.48 : 24,297.48 = 5,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.48/24,297.48 = 5,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.48x = 24,297.48 × 5,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.48x = 137,755,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,755,777.73/16,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.67

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