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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.98, 24,113.80 and 5,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.98, 24,113.80 and 5,545.12 is: 8,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.98 : 24,113.80 = 5,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.98/24,113.80 = 5,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.98x = 24,113.80 × 5,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.98x = 133,713,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,713,914.66/16,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.66

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