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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.89, 24,049.95 and 5,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.89, 24,049.95 and 5,508.97 is: 8,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.89 : 24,049.95 = 5,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.89/24,049.95 = 5,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.89x = 24,049.95 × 5,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.89x = 132,490,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,490,453.05/16,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.09

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