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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.32, 24,127.92 and 5,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.32, 24,127.92 and 5,557.32 is: 8,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.32 : 24,127.92 = 5,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.32/24,127.92 = 5,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.32x = 24,127.92 × 5,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.32x = 134,086,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,086,572.37/16,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.92

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