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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.90, 24,038.40 and 5,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.90, 24,038.40 and 5,498.30 is: 8,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.90 : 24,038.40 = 5,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.90/24,038.40 = 5,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.90x = 24,038.40 × 5,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.90x = 132,170,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,170,334.72/16,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.21

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