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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.18, 24,075.45 and 5,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.18, 24,075.45 and 5,663.58 is: 8,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.18 : 24,075.45 = 5,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.18/24,075.45 = 5,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.18x = 24,075.45 × 5,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.18x = 136,353,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,353,237.11/16,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.85

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