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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.14, 24,079.80 and 5,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.14, 24,079.80 and 5,664.89 is: 8,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.14 : 24,079.80 = 5,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.14/24,079.80 = 5,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.14x = 24,079.80 × 5,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.14x = 136,409,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,409,297.82/16,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.36

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