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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.20, 24,037.96 and 5,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.20, 24,037.96 and 5,636.88 is: 8,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.20 : 24,037.96 = 5,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.20/24,037.96 = 5,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.20x = 24,037.96 × 5,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.20x = 135,499,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,499,095.96/16,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.38

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