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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.84, 24,025.56 and 5,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.84, 24,025.56 and 5,621.68 is: 8,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.84 : 24,025.56 = 5,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.84/24,025.56 = 5,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.84x = 24,025.56 × 5,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.84x = 135,064,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,064,010.14/16,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.31

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