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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.04, 24,068.88 and 5,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.04, 24,068.88 and 5,655.84 is: 8,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.04 : 24,068.88 = 5,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.04/24,068.88 = 5,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.04x = 24,068.88 × 5,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.04x = 136,129,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,129,734.26/16,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.28

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