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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.74, 24,340.70 and 5,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.74, 24,340.70 and 5,698.25 is: 8,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.74 : 24,340.70 = 5,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.74/24,340.70 = 5,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.74x = 24,340.70 × 5,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.74x = 138,699,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,699,377.59/16,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.05

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