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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.85, 24,186.96 and 5,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.85, 24,186.96 and 5,593.93 is: 8,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.85 : 24,186.96 = 5,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.85/24,186.96 = 5,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.85x = 24,186.96 × 5,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.85x = 135,300,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,300,161.15/16,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.27

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