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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.58, 24,310.55 and 5,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.58, 24,310.55 and 5,674.34 is: 8,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.58 : 24,310.55 = 5,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.58/24,310.55 = 5,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.58x = 24,310.55 × 5,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.58x = 137,946,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,946,176.36/16,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.22

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