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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.96, 24,023.82 and 5,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.96, 24,023.82 and 5,632.04 is: 8,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.96 : 24,023.82 = 5,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.96/24,023.82 = 5,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.96x = 24,023.82 × 5,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.96x = 135,303,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,303,115.19/16,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.75

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