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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.43, 24,064.74 and 5,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.43, 24,064.74 and 5,655.75 is: 8,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.43 : 24,064.74 = 5,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.43/24,064.74 = 5,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.43x = 24,064.74 × 5,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.43x = 136,104,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,104,153.26/16,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.90

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