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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.22, 24,063.99 and 5,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.22, 24,063.99 and 5,650.54 is: 8,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.22 : 24,063.99 = 5,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.22/24,063.99 = 5,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.22x = 24,063.99 × 5,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.22x = 135,974,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,974,538.05/16,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.57

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