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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.16, 24,126.12 and 5,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.16, 24,126.12 and 5,554.44 is: 8,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.16 : 24,126.12 = 5,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.16/24,126.12 = 5,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.16x = 24,126.12 × 5,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.16x = 134,007,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,007,085.97/16,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.06

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