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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.67, 24,089.38 and 5,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.67, 24,089.38 and 5,532.26 is: 8,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.67 : 24,089.38 = 5,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.67/24,089.38 = 5,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.67x = 24,089.38 × 5,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.67x = 133,268,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,268,759.79/16,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.80

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