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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.36, 24,068.16 and 5,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.36, 24,068.16 and 5,657.28 is: 8,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.36 : 24,068.16 = 5,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.36/24,068.16 = 5,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.36x = 24,068.16 × 5,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.36x = 136,160,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,160,320.20/16,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.90

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