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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.66, 24,123.87 and 5,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.66, 24,123.87 and 5,552.94 is: 8,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.66 : 24,123.87 = 5,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.66/24,123.87 = 5,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.66x = 24,123.87 × 5,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.66x = 133,958,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,958,402.68/16,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.82

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