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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.08, 24,057.54 and 5,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.08, 24,057.54 and 5,649.48 is: 8,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.08 : 24,057.54 = 5,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.08/24,057.54 = 5,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.08x = 24,057.54 × 5,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.08x = 135,912,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,912,591.08/16,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.84

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