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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.30, 24,110.04 and 5,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.30, 24,110.04 and 5,540.94 is: 8,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.30 : 24,110.04 = 5,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.30/24,110.04 = 5,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.30x = 24,110.04 × 5,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.30x = 133,592,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,592,285.04/16,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.96

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