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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.80, 24,116.54 and 5,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.80, 24,116.54 and 5,544.99 is: 8,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.80 : 24,116.54 = 5,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.80/24,116.54 = 5,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.80x = 24,116.54 × 5,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.80x = 133,725,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,725,945.41/16,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.46

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