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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.10, 24,381.66 and 5,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.10, 24,381.66 and 5,720.64 is: 8,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.10 : 24,381.66 = 5,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.10/24,381.66 = 5,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.10x = 24,381.66 × 5,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.10x = 139,478,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,478,699.46/16,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.67

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