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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.94, 24,039.21 and 5,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.94, 24,039.21 and 5,508.04 is: 8,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.94 : 24,039.21 = 5,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.94/24,039.21 = 5,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.94x = 24,039.21 × 5,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.94x = 132,408,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,408,930.25/16,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.16

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