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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.14, 24,132.96 and 4,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.14, 24,132.96 and 4,994.64 is: 7,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.14 : 24,132.96 = 4,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.14/24,132.96 = 4,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.14x = 24,132.96 × 4,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.14x = 120,535,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,535,447.33/16,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.66

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