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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.47, 24,079.95 and 5,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.47, 24,079.95 and 5,525.49 is: 8,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.47 : 24,079.95 = 5,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.47/24,079.95 = 5,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.47x = 24,079.95 × 5,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.47x = 133,053,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,053,522.93/16,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.08

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