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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.31, 24,125.04 and 5,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.31, 24,125.04 and 5,554.64 is: 8,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.31 : 24,125.04 = 5,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.31/24,125.04 = 5,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.31x = 24,125.04 × 5,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.31x = 134,005,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,005,912.19/16,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.91

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