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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.54, 24,130.14 and 4,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.54, 24,130.14 and 4,993.94 is: 7,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.54 : 24,130.14 = 4,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.54/24,130.14 = 4,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.54x = 24,130.14 × 4,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.54x = 120,504,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,504,471.35/16,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.55

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