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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.78, 24,125.81 and 5,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.78, 24,125.81 and 5,551.43 is: 8,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.78 : 24,125.81 = 5,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.78/24,125.81 = 5,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.78x = 24,125.81 × 5,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.78x = 133,932,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,932,597.02/16,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.70

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