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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.14, 24,367.86 and 5,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.14, 24,367.86 and 5,715.45 is: 8,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.14 : 24,367.86 = 5,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.14/24,367.86 = 5,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.14x = 24,367.86 × 5,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.14x = 139,273,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,273,285.44/16,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.23

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