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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.73, 24,065.04 and 5,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.73, 24,065.04 and 5,510.90 is: 8,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.73 : 24,065.04 = 5,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.73/24,065.04 = 5,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.73x = 24,065.04 × 5,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.73x = 132,620,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,620,107.25/16,040.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.71

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