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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.43, 24,058.22 and 5,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.43, 24,058.22 and 5,649.75 is: 8,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.43 : 24,058.22 = 5,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.43/24,058.22 = 5,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.43x = 24,058.22 × 5,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.43x = 135,922,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,922,900.20/16,040.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.77

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