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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.43, 24,009.08 and 5,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.43, 24,009.08 and 5,613.75 is: 8,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.43 : 24,009.08 = 5,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.43/24,009.08 = 5,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.43x = 24,009.08 × 5,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.43x = 134,780,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,780,944.78/16,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.48

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