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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,078.73, 24,120.92 and 5,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,078.73, 24,120.92 and 5,549.87 is: 8,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,078.73 : 24,120.92 = 5,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,078.73/24,120.92 = 5,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,078.73x = 24,120.92 × 5,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,078.73x = 133,868,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,868,044.46/16,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.79

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