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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.40, 24,114.72 and 5,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.40, 24,114.72 and 5,544.02 is: 8,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.40 : 24,114.72 = 5,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.40/24,114.72 = 5,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.40x = 24,114.72 × 5,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.40x = 133,692,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,692,489.97/16,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.59

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