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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.94, 24,134.22 and 4,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.94, 24,134.22 and 4,995.51 is: 7,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.94 : 24,134.22 = 4,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.94/24,134.22 = 4,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.94x = 24,134.22 × 4,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.94x = 120,562,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,562,737.35/16,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.98

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