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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.09, 24,066.55 and 5,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.09, 24,066.55 and 5,371.75 is: 8,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.09 : 24,066.55 = 5,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.09/24,066.55 = 5,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.09x = 24,066.55 × 5,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.09x = 129,279,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,279,489.96/16,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.75

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