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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.02, 24,075.45 and 5,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.02, 24,075.45 and 5,662.62 is: 8,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.02 : 24,075.45 = 5,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.02/24,075.45 = 5,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.02x = 24,075.45 × 5,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.02x = 136,330,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,330,124.68/16,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.55

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