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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.20, 24,137.10 and 4,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.20, 24,137.10 and 4,994.28 is: 7,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.20 : 24,137.10 = 4,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.20/24,137.10 = 4,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.20x = 24,137.10 × 4,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.20x = 120,547,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,435.79/16,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.98

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