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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.84, 24,085.86 and 5,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.84, 24,085.86 and 5,667.40 is: 8,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.84 : 24,085.86 = 5,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.84/24,085.86 = 5,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.84x = 24,085.86 × 5,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.84x = 136,504,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,504,202.96/16,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.37

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