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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.00, 24,058.80 and 5,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.00, 24,058.80 and 5,508.95 is: 8,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.00 : 24,058.80 = 5,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.00/24,058.80 = 5,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.00x = 24,058.80 × 5,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.00x = 132,538,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,538,786.41/16,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.53

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