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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.49, 24,174.95 and 5,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.49, 24,174.95 and 5,587.65 is: 8,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.49 : 24,174.95 = 5,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.49/24,174.95 = 5,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.49x = 24,174.95 × 5,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.49x = 135,081,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,081,131.43/16,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.47

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