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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.26, 24,120.42 and 5,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.26, 24,120.42 and 5,552.26 is: 8,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.26 : 24,120.42 = 5,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.26/24,120.42 = 5,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.26x = 24,120.42 × 5,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.26x = 133,922,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,922,843.15/16,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.36

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