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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.62, 24,053.43 and 5,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.62, 24,053.43 and 5,506.65 is: 8,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.62 : 24,053.43 = 5,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.62/24,053.43 = 5,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.62x = 24,053.43 × 5,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.62x = 132,453,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,453,820.31/16,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.92

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