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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.64, 24,134.90 and 4,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.64, 24,134.90 and 4,994.08 is: 7,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.64 : 24,134.90 = 4,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.64/24,134.90 = 4,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.64x = 24,134.90 × 4,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.64x = 120,531,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,531,621.39/16,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.19

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