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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.33, 24,084.59 and 5,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.33, 24,084.59 and 5,526.18 is: 8,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.33 : 24,084.59 = 5,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.33/24,084.59 = 5,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.33x = 24,084.59 × 5,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.33x = 133,095,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,095,751.94/16,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.82

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