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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.76, 24,102.70 and 5,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.76, 24,102.70 and 5,534.17 is: 8,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.76 : 24,102.70 = 5,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.76/24,102.70 = 5,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.76x = 24,102.70 × 5,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.76x = 133,388,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,388,500.74/16,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.14

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