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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.48, 24,058.04 and 5,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.48, 24,058.04 and 5,508.43 is: 8,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.48 : 24,058.04 = 5,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.48/24,058.04 = 5,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.48x = 24,058.04 × 5,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.48x = 132,522,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,522,029.28/16,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.75

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