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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.51, 24,047.60 and 5,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.51, 24,047.60 and 5,501.44 is: 8,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.51 : 24,047.60 = 5,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.51/24,047.60 = 5,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.51x = 24,047.60 × 5,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.51x = 132,296,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,428.54/16,031.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.27

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