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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.80, 24,130.28 and 5,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.80, 24,130.28 and 5,558.16 is: 8,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.80 : 24,130.28 = 5,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.80/24,130.28 = 5,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.80x = 24,130.28 × 5,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.80x = 134,119,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,119,957.08/16,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.20

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