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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.97, 24,113.69 and 5,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.97, 24,113.69 and 5,545.07 is: 8,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.97 : 24,113.69 = 5,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.97/24,113.69 = 5,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.97x = 24,113.69 × 5,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.97x = 133,712,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,712,099.01/16,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.55

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