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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.64, 24,027.44 and 5,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.64, 24,027.44 and 5,630.16 is: 8,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.64 : 24,027.44 = 5,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.64/24,027.44 = 5,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.64x = 24,027.44 × 5,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.64x = 135,278,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,278,331.59/16,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.06

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