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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.36, 24,186.21 and 5,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.36, 24,186.21 and 5,593.43 is: 8,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.36 : 24,186.21 = 5,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.36/24,186.21 = 5,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.36x = 24,186.21 × 5,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.36x = 135,283,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,283,844.63/16,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.51

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