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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.16, 24,352.63 and 5,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.16, 24,352.63 and 5,703.27 is: 8,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.16 : 24,352.63 = 5,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.16/24,352.63 = 5,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.16x = 24,352.63 × 5,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.16x = 138,889,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,889,502.34/16,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.39

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