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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.98, 24,082.48 and 5,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.98, 24,082.48 and 5,526.06 is: 8,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.98 : 24,082.48 = 5,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.98/24,082.48 = 5,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.98x = 24,082.48 × 5,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.98x = 133,081,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,081,229.43/16,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.03

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