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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.90, 24,043.37 and 5,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.90, 24,043.37 and 5,497.29 is: 8,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.90 : 24,043.37 = 5,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.90/24,043.37 = 5,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.90x = 24,043.37 × 5,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.90x = 132,173,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,173,349.98/16,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.49

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