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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.08, 24,054.83 and 5,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.08, 24,054.83 and 5,507.93 is: 8,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.08 : 24,054.83 = 5,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.08/24,054.83 = 5,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.08x = 24,054.83 × 5,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.08x = 132,492,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,492,268.73/16,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.11

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