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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.43, 24,059.71 and 5,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.43, 24,059.71 and 5,650.75 is: 8,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.43 : 24,059.71 = 5,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.43/24,059.71 = 5,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.43x = 24,059.71 × 5,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.43x = 135,955,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,955,406.28/16,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.27

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