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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.20, 24,374.16 and 5,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.20, 24,374.16 and 5,727.12 is: 8,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.20 : 24,374.16 = 5,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.20/24,374.16 = 5,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.20x = 24,374.16 × 5,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.20x = 139,593,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,593,739.22/16,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.47

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