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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.48, 24,186.39 and 5,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.48, 24,186.39 and 5,593.56 is: 8,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.48 : 24,186.39 = 5,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.48/24,186.39 = 5,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.48x = 24,186.39 × 5,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.48x = 135,288,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,288,023.65/16,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.71

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