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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.54, 24,295.20 and 5,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.54, 24,295.20 and 5,815.86 is: 8,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.54 : 24,295.20 = 5,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.54/24,295.20 = 5,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.54x = 24,295.20 × 5,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.54x = 141,297,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,297,481.87/16,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.55

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