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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.35, 24,074.20 and 5,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.35, 24,074.20 and 5,662.75 is: 8,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.35 : 24,074.20 = 5,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.35/24,074.20 = 5,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.35x = 24,074.20 × 5,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.35x = 136,326,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,326,176.05/16,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.60

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