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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.16, 24,130.62 and 5,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.16, 24,130.62 and 5,557.44 is: 8,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.16 : 24,130.62 = 5,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.16/24,130.62 = 5,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.16x = 24,130.62 × 5,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.16x = 134,104,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,104,472.81/16,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.56

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