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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.06, 24,126.17 and 5,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.06, 24,126.17 and 5,555.40 is: 8,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.06 : 24,126.17 = 5,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.06/24,126.17 = 5,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.06x = 24,126.17 × 5,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.06x = 134,030,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,030,497.04/16,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.06

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