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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.19, 24,060.30 and 5,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.19, 24,060.30 and 5,652.75 is: 8,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.19 : 24,060.30 = 5,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.19/24,060.30 = 5,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.19x = 24,060.30 × 5,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.19x = 136,006,860.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,006,860.83/16,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.13

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