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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.96, 24,025.29 and 5,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.96, 24,025.29 and 5,485.60 is: 8,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.96 : 24,025.29 = 5,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.96/24,025.29 = 5,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.96x = 24,025.29 × 5,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.96x = 131,793,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,793,130.82/16,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.86

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