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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.97, 24,024.75 and 5,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.97, 24,024.75 and 5,484.12 is: 8,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.97 : 24,024.75 = 5,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.97/24,024.75 = 5,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.97x = 24,024.75 × 5,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.97x = 131,754,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,754,611.97/16,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.48

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