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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.43, 24,072.24 and 5,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.43, 24,072.24 and 5,660.75 is: 8,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.43 : 24,072.24 = 5,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.43/24,072.24 = 5,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.43x = 24,072.24 × 5,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.43x = 136,266,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,266,932.58/16,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.40

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