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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.60, 24,032.10 and 5,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.60, 24,032.10 and 5,635.80 is: 8,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.60 : 24,032.10 = 5,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.60/24,032.10 = 5,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.60x = 24,032.10 × 5,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.60x = 135,440,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,440,109.18/16,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.23

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