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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.88, 24,052.92 and 5,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.88, 24,052.92 and 5,646.76 is: 8,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.88 : 24,052.92 = 5,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.88/24,052.92 = 5,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.88x = 24,052.92 × 5,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.88x = 135,821,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,821,066.54/16,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.82

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