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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.97, 24,112.19 and 5,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.97, 24,112.19 and 5,544.07 is: 8,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.97 : 24,112.19 = 5,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.97/24,112.19 = 5,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.97x = 24,112.19 × 5,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.97x = 133,679,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,679,622.79/16,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.05

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