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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.26, 24,113.80 and 5,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.26, 24,113.80 and 5,545.77 is: 8,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.26 : 24,113.80 = 5,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.26/24,113.80 = 5,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.26x = 24,113.80 × 5,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.26x = 133,729,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,729,505.13/16,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.96

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