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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.02, 24,056.49 and 5,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.02, 24,056.49 and 5,649.50 is: 8,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.02 : 24,056.49 = 5,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.02/24,056.49 = 5,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.02x = 24,056.49 × 5,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.02x = 135,907,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,907,140.26/16,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.06

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