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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.16, 24,015.24 and 5,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.16, 24,015.24 and 5,481.36 is: 8,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.16 : 24,015.24 = 5,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.16/24,015.24 = 5,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.16x = 24,015.24 × 5,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.16x = 131,636,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,636,175.93/16,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.04

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