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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.19, 24,070.86 and 5,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.19, 24,070.86 and 5,518.22 is: 8,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.19 : 24,070.86 = 5,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.19/24,070.86 = 5,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.19x = 24,070.86 × 5,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.19x = 132,828,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,828,180.71/16,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.29

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