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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.75, 24,052.49 and 5,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.75, 24,052.49 and 5,504.75 is: 8,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.75 : 24,052.49 = 5,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.75/24,052.49 = 5,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.75x = 24,052.49 × 5,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.75x = 132,402,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,402,916.80/16,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.25

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