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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.64, 24,380.46 and 5,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.64, 24,380.46 and 5,721.18 is: 8,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.64 : 24,380.46 = 5,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.64/24,380.46 = 5,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.64x = 24,380.46 × 5,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.64x = 139,485,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,485,000.14/16,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.77

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