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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.43, 24,067.74 and 5,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.43, 24,067.74 and 5,657.75 is: 8,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.43 : 24,067.74 = 5,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.43/24,067.74 = 5,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.43x = 24,067.74 × 5,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.43x = 136,169,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,169,255.99/16,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.90

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