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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.65, 24,054.17 and 5,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.65, 24,054.17 and 5,507.64 is: 8,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.65 : 24,054.17 = 5,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.65/24,054.17 = 5,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.65x = 24,054.17 × 5,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.65x = 132,481,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,481,681.32/16,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.18

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