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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.56, 24,112.08 and 5,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.56, 24,112.08 and 5,682.96 is: 8,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.56 : 24,112.08 = 5,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.56/24,112.08 = 5,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.56x = 24,112.08 × 5,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.56x = 137,027,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,027,986.16/16,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.59

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