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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.27, 24,006.19 and 5,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.27, 24,006.19 and 5,482.18 is: 8,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.27 : 24,006.19 = 5,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.27/24,006.19 = 5,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.27x = 24,006.19 × 5,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.27x = 131,606,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,606,254.69/16,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.55

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