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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.25, 24,011.01 and 5,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.25, 24,011.01 and 5,619 is: 8,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.25 : 24,011.01 = 5,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.25/24,011.01 = 5,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.25x = 24,011.01 × 5,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.25x = 134,917,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,917,865.19/16,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.55

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