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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.61, 24,081.92 and 5,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.61, 24,081.92 and 5,525.68 is: 8,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.61 : 24,081.92 = 5,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.61/24,081.92 = 5,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.61x = 24,081.92 × 5,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.61x = 133,068,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,068,983.71/16,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.46

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