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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.88, 24,052.14 and 5,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.88, 24,052.14 and 5,506.94 is: 8,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.88 : 24,052.14 = 5,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.88/24,052.14 = 5,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.88x = 24,052.14 × 5,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.88x = 132,453,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,453,751.98/16,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.29

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