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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.03, 24,141.48 and 5,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.03, 24,141.48 and 5,562.60 is: 8,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.03 : 24,141.48 = 5,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.03/24,141.48 = 5,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.03x = 24,141.48 × 5,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.03x = 134,289,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,289,275.94/16,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.53

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