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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.81, 24,125.79 and 5,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.81, 24,125.79 and 5,555.14 is: 8,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.81 : 24,125.79 = 5,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.81/24,125.79 = 5,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.81x = 24,125.79 × 5,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.81x = 134,022,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,022,141.06/16,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.66

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