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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.65, 24,134.69 and 5,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.65, 24,134.69 and 5,558.05 is: 8,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.65 : 24,134.69 = 5,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.65/24,134.69 = 5,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.65x = 24,134.69 × 5,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.65x = 134,141,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,141,813.75/16,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.19

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