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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.19, 24,136.10 and 4,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.19, 24,136.10 and 4,996.76 is: 7,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.19 : 24,136.10 = 4,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.19/24,136.10 = 4,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.19x = 24,136.10 × 4,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.19x = 120,602,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,602,299.04/16,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.86

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