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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.14, 24,135.65 and 4,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.14, 24,135.65 and 4,994.58 is: 7,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.14 : 24,135.65 = 4,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.14/24,135.65 = 4,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.14x = 24,135.65 × 4,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.14x = 120,547,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,434.78/16,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.94

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