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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.93, 24,037.97 and 5,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.93, 24,037.97 and 5,636.25 is: 8,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.93 : 24,037.97 = 5,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.93/24,037.97 = 5,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.93x = 24,037.97 × 5,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.93x = 135,483,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,483,980.23/16,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.52

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