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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.14, 24,143.67 and 5,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.14, 24,143.67 and 5,000.40 is: 7,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.14 : 24,143.67 = 5,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.14/24,143.67 = 5,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.14x = 24,143.67 × 5,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.14x = 120,728,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,728,007.47/16,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.30

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