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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.25, 24,084.36 and 5,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.25, 24,084.36 and 5,527.28 is: 8,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.25 : 24,084.36 = 5,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.25/24,084.36 = 5,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.25x = 24,084.36 × 5,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.25x = 133,121,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,121,061.55/16,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.85

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