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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.94, 24,074.48 and 5,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.94, 24,074.48 and 5,662.26 is: 8,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.94 : 24,074.48 = 5,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.94/24,074.48 = 5,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.94x = 24,074.48 × 5,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.94x = 136,315,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,315,965.12/16,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.65

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