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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.01, 24,083.08 and 5,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.01, 24,083.08 and 5,525.39 is: 8,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.01 : 24,083.08 = 5,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.01/24,083.08 = 5,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.01x = 24,083.08 × 5,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.01x = 133,068,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,068,409.40/16,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.25

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