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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.14, 24,126.49 and 5,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.14, 24,126.49 and 5,551.97 is: 8,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.14 : 24,126.49 = 5,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.14/24,126.49 = 5,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.14x = 24,126.49 × 5,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.14x = 133,949,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,949,424.58/16,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.56

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