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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.02, 24,115.61 and 5,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.02, 24,115.61 and 5,547.35 is: 8,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.02 : 24,115.61 = 5,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.02/24,115.61 = 5,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.02x = 24,115.61 × 5,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.02x = 133,777,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,777,622.42/16,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.94

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