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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.02, 24,187.62 and 5,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.02, 24,187.62 and 5,592.63 is: 8,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.02 : 24,187.62 = 5,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.02/24,187.62 = 5,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.02x = 24,187.62 × 5,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.02x = 135,272,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,272,409.24/16,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.02

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