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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.02, 24,059.49 and 5,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.02, 24,059.49 and 5,651.50 is: 8,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.02 : 24,059.49 = 5,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.02/24,059.49 = 5,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.02x = 24,059.49 × 5,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.02x = 135,972,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,972,207.74/16,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.06

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