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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.70, 24,118.08 and 5,550.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.70, 24,118.08 and 5,550.00 is: 8,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.70 : 24,118.08 = 5,550.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.70/24,118.08 = 5,550.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.70x = 24,118.08 × 5,550.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.70x = 133,855,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,855,223.41/16,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.93

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