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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.15, 24,135.44 and 5,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.15, 24,135.44 and 5,558.55 is: 8,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.15 : 24,135.44 = 5,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.15/24,135.44 = 5,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.15x = 24,135.44 × 5,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.15x = 134,158,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,158,050.01/16,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.94

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