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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.48, 24,053.54 and 5,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.48, 24,053.54 and 5,505.43 is: 8,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.48 : 24,053.54 = 5,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.48/24,053.54 = 5,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.48x = 24,053.54 × 5,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.48x = 132,425,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,425,080.72/16,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.25

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