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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.93, 24,100.44 and 5,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.93, 24,100.44 and 5,535.54 is: 8,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.93 : 24,100.44 = 5,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.93/24,100.44 = 5,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.93x = 24,100.44 × 5,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.93x = 133,408,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,949.64/16,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.84

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