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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.48, 24,176.34 and 5,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.48, 24,176.34 and 5,589.86 is: 8,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.48 : 24,176.34 = 5,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.48/24,176.34 = 5,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.48x = 24,176.34 × 5,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.48x = 135,142,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,142,235.03/16,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.75

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