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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.43, 24,069.24 and 5,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.43, 24,069.24 and 5,658.75 is: 8,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.43 : 24,069.24 = 5,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.43/24,069.24 = 5,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.43x = 24,069.24 × 5,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.43x = 136,201,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,201,811.85/16,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.40

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