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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.97, 24,082.20 and 5,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.97, 24,082.20 and 5,526.99 is: 8,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.97 : 24,082.20 = 5,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.97/24,082.20 = 5,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.97x = 24,082.20 × 5,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.97x = 133,102,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,102,078.58/16,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.33

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