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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.16, 24,112.28 and 5,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.16, 24,112.28 and 5,544.98 is: 8,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.16 : 24,112.28 = 5,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.16/24,112.28 = 5,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.16x = 24,112.28 × 5,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.16x = 133,701,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,701,962.07/16,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.30

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