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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.17, 24,064.53 and 5,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.17, 24,064.53 and 5,507.97 is: 8,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.17 : 24,064.53 = 5,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.17/24,064.53 = 5,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.17x = 24,064.53 × 5,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.17x = 132,546,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,546,709.30/16,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.39

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