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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.62, 24,125.50 and 5,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.62, 24,125.50 and 5,554.96 is: 8,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.62 : 24,125.50 = 5,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.62/24,125.50 = 5,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.62x = 24,125.50 × 5,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.62x = 134,016,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,016,187.48/16,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.39

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