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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.36, 24,133.72 and 4,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.36, 24,133.72 and 4,995.84 is: 7,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.36 : 24,133.72 = 4,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.36/24,133.72 = 4,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.36x = 24,133.72 × 4,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.36x = 120,568,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,203.72/16,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.13

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