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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.96, 24,137.22 and 4,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.96, 24,137.22 and 4,995.08 is: 7,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.96 : 24,137.22 = 4,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.96/24,137.22 = 4,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.96x = 24,137.22 × 4,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.96x = 120,567,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,567,344.88/16,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.79

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