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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.44, 24,129.42 and 5,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.44, 24,129.42 and 5,558.52 is: 8,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.44 : 24,129.42 = 5,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.44/24,129.42 = 5,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.44x = 24,129.42 × 5,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.44x = 134,123,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,123,863.66/16,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.62

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