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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.08, 24,066.54 and 5,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.08, 24,066.54 and 5,655.48 is: 8,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.08 : 24,066.54 = 5,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.08/24,066.54 = 5,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.08x = 24,066.54 × 5,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.08x = 136,107,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,835.64/16,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.84

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