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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.29, 24,137.73 and 4,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.29, 24,137.73 and 4,997.88 is: 7,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.29 : 24,137.73 = 4,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.29/24,137.73 = 4,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.29x = 24,137.73 × 4,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.29x = 120,637,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,637,478.01/16,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.53

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