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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.52, 24,028.44 and 5,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.52, 24,028.44 and 5,490.80 is: 8,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.52 : 24,028.44 = 5,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.52/24,028.44 = 5,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.52x = 24,028.44 × 5,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.52x = 131,935,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,935,358.35/16,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.26

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