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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.62, 24,122.50 and 5,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.62, 24,122.50 and 5,552.96 is: 8,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.62 : 24,122.50 = 5,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.62/24,122.50 = 5,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.62x = 24,122.50 × 5,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.62x = 133,951,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,951,277.60/16,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.39

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