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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.48, 24,306.96 and 5,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.48, 24,306.96 and 5,674.12 is: 8,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.48 : 24,306.96 = 5,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.48/24,306.96 = 5,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.48x = 24,306.96 × 5,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.48x = 137,920,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,920,607.88/16,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.26

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