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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.40, 24,125.10 and 5,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.40, 24,125.10 and 5,553.40 is: 8,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.40 : 24,125.10 = 5,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.40/24,125.10 = 5,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.40x = 24,125.10 × 5,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.40x = 133,976,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,976,330.34/16,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.10

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