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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.96, 24,065.73 and 5,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.96, 24,065.73 and 5,521.65 is: 8,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.96 : 24,065.73 = 5,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.96/24,065.73 = 5,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.96x = 24,065.73 × 5,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.96x = 132,882,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,882,538.05/16,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.41

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