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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.51, 24,044.60 and 5,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.51, 24,044.60 and 5,499.48 is: 8,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.51 : 24,044.60 = 5,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.51/24,044.60 = 5,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.51x = 24,044.60 × 5,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.51x = 132,232,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,232,796.81/16,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.33

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