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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.51, 24,046.10 and 5,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.51, 24,046.10 and 5,500.44 is: 8,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.51 : 24,046.10 = 5,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.51/24,046.10 = 5,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.51x = 24,046.10 × 5,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.51x = 132,264,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,264,248.06/16,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.78

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