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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.01, 23,991.50 and 5,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.01, 23,991.50 and 5,610.09 is: 8,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.01 : 23,991.50 = 5,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.01/23,991.50 = 5,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.01x = 23,991.50 × 5,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.01x = 134,594,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,594,446.18/16,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.05

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