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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.20, 24,079.80 and 5,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.20, 24,079.80 and 5,663.60 is: 8,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.20 : 24,079.80 = 5,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.20/24,079.80 = 5,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.20x = 24,079.80 × 5,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.20x = 136,378,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,378,355.28/16,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.40

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