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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.37, 24,138.01 and 4,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.37, 24,138.01 and 4,999.81 is: 7,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.37 : 24,138.01 = 4,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.37/24,138.01 = 4,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.37x = 24,138.01 × 4,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.37x = 120,685,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,685,463.78/16,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.08

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