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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.48, 24,052.04 and 5,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.48, 24,052.04 and 5,504.43 is: 8,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.48 : 24,052.04 = 5,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.48/24,052.04 = 5,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.48x = 24,052.04 × 5,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.48x = 132,392,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,392,743.02/16,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.76

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