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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.36, 24,041.40 and 5,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.36, 24,041.40 and 5,634.32 is: 8,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.36 : 24,041.40 = 5,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.36/24,041.40 = 5,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.36x = 24,041.40 × 5,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.36x = 135,456,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,456,940.85/16,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.66

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