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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.10, 24,043.96 and 5,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.10, 24,043.96 and 5,497.92 is: 8,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.10 : 24,043.96 = 5,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.10/24,043.96 = 5,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.10x = 24,043.96 × 5,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.10x = 132,191,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,191,768.56/16,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.02

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