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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.25, 24,341.45 and 5,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.25, 24,341.45 and 5,698.75 is: 8,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.25 : 24,341.45 = 5,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.25/24,341.45 = 5,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.25x = 24,341.45 × 5,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.25x = 138,715,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,715,838.19/16,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.80

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