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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.13, 24,121.76 and 5,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.13, 24,121.76 and 5,552.46 is: 8,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.13 : 24,121.76 = 5,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.13/24,121.76 = 5,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.13x = 24,121.76 × 5,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.13x = 133,934,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,934,959.16/16,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.63

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