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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.04, 24,042.06 and 5,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.04, 24,042.06 and 5,637.36 is: 8,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.04 : 24,042.06 = 5,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.04/24,042.06 = 5,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.04x = 24,042.06 × 5,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.04x = 135,533,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,533,747.36/16,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.04

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