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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.87, 24,052.94 and 5,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.87, 24,052.94 and 5,510.95 is: 8,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.87 : 24,052.94 = 5,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.87/24,052.94 = 5,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.87x = 24,052.94 × 5,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.87x = 132,554,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,554,508.75/16,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.06

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