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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.53, 24,180.87 and 5,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.53, 24,180.87 and 5,588.13 is: 8,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.53 : 24,180.87 = 5,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.53/24,180.87 = 5,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.53x = 24,180.87 × 5,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.53x = 135,125,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,125,782.76/16,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.26

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