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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.10, 24,081.33 and 5,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.10, 24,081.33 and 5,667.50 is: 8,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.10 : 24,081.33 = 5,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.10/24,081.33 = 5,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.10x = 24,081.33 × 5,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.10x = 136,480,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,480,937.78/16,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.73

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