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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.34, 24,046.19 and 5,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.34, 24,046.19 and 5,640.18 is: 8,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.34 : 24,046.19 = 5,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.34/24,046.19 = 5,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.34x = 24,046.19 × 5,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.34x = 135,624,839.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,624,839.91/16,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.56

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