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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.04, 24,040.56 and 5,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.04, 24,040.56 and 5,636.36 is: 8,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.04 : 24,040.56 = 5,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.04/24,040.56 = 5,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.04x = 24,040.56 × 5,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.04x = 135,501,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,501,250.76/16,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.54

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