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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.10, 24,007.35 and 5,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.10, 24,007.35 and 5,619.30 is: 8,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.10 : 24,007.35 = 5,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.10/24,007.35 = 5,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.10x = 24,007.35 × 5,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.10x = 134,904,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,904,501.86/16,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.48

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