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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.29, 24,114.54 and 5,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.29, 24,114.54 and 5,543.92 is: 8,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.29 : 24,114.54 = 5,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.29/24,114.54 = 5,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.29x = 24,114.54 × 5,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.29x = 133,689,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689,016.93/16,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.43

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