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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.40, 24,173.04 and 5,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.40, 24,173.04 and 5,586.48 is: 8,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.40 : 24,173.04 = 5,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.40/24,173.04 = 5,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.40x = 24,173.04 × 5,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.40x = 135,042,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,042,204.50/16,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.58

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