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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.66, 24,135.62 and 4,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.66, 24,135.62 and 4,994.87 is: 7,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.66 : 24,135.62 = 4,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.66/24,135.62 = 4,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.66x = 24,135.62 × 4,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.66x = 120,554,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,284.27/16,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.66

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