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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.08, 24,030.44 and 5,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.08, 24,030.44 and 5,488.90 is: 8,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.08 : 24,030.44 = 5,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.08/24,030.44 = 5,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.08x = 24,030.44 × 5,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.08x = 131,900,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,900,682.12/16,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.49

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