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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.80, 24,116.08 and 5,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.80, 24,116.08 and 5,549.40 is: 8,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.80 : 24,116.08 = 5,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.80/24,116.08 = 5,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.80x = 24,116.08 × 5,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.80x = 133,829,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,829,736.97/16,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.85

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