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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.73, 24,185.67 and 5,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.73, 24,185.67 and 5,594.54 is: 8,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.73 : 24,185.67 = 5,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.73/24,185.67 = 5,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.73x = 24,185.67 × 5,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.73x = 135,307,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,307,577.31/16,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.31

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