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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.94, 24,040.72 and 5,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.94, 24,040.72 and 5,509.04 is: 8,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.94 : 24,040.72 = 5,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.94/24,040.72 = 5,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.94x = 24,040.72 × 5,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.94x = 132,441,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,441,288.11/16,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.67

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