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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.02, 24,065.49 and 5,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.02, 24,065.49 and 5,655.50 is: 8,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.02 : 24,065.49 = 5,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.02/24,065.49 = 5,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.02x = 24,065.49 × 5,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.02x = 136,102,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,102,378.70/16,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.06

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