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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.48, 24,305.46 and 5,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.48, 24,305.46 and 5,673.12 is: 8,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.48 : 24,305.46 = 5,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.48/24,305.46 = 5,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.48x = 24,305.46 × 5,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.48x = 137,887,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,887,791.24/16,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.76

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