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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.89, 24,135.04 and 4,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.89, 24,135.04 and 4,998.30 is: 7,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.89 : 24,135.04 = 4,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.89/24,135.04 = 4,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.89x = 24,135.04 × 4,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.89x = 120,634,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,634,170.43/16,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.18

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