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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.59, 24,024.45 and 5,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.59, 24,024.45 and 5,488.65 is: 8,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.59 : 24,024.45 = 5,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.59/24,024.45 = 5,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.59x = 24,024.45 × 5,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.59x = 131,861,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,861,797.49/16,021.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.26

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