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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.22, 24,062.49 and 5,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.22, 24,062.49 and 5,649.54 is: 8,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.22 : 24,062.49 = 5,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.22/24,062.49 = 5,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.22x = 24,062.49 × 5,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.22x = 135,941,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,941,999.75/16,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.07

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