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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.69, 24,139.53 and 4,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.69, 24,139.53 and 4,999.43 is: 7,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.69 : 24,139.53 = 4,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.69/24,139.53 = 4,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.69x = 24,139.53 × 4,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.69x = 120,683,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,683,890.47/16,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.30

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