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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.70, 24,116.58 and 5,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.70, 24,116.58 and 5,549.00 is: 8,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.70 : 24,116.58 = 5,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.70/24,116.58 = 5,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.70x = 24,116.58 × 5,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.70x = 133,822,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,822,781.84/16,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.44

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