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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,052.36, 24,082.44 and 5,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,052.36, 24,082.44 and 5,522.57 is: 8,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,052.36 : 24,082.44 = 5,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,052.36/24,082.44 = 5,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,052.36x = 24,082.44 × 5,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,052.36x = 132,996,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,996,840.26/16,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.19

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