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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.46, 24,100.89 and 5,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.46, 24,100.89 and 5,535.05 is: 8,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.46 : 24,100.89 = 5,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.46/24,100.89 = 5,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.46x = 24,100.89 × 5,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.46x = 133,399,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,399,603.52/16,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.51

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