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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.05, 24,187.64 and 5,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.05, 24,187.64 and 5,592.65 is: 8,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.05 : 24,187.64 = 5,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.05/24,187.64 = 5,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.05x = 24,187.64 × 5,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.05x = 135,272,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,272,855.94/16,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.03

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