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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.35, 24,187.71 and 5,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.35, 24,187.71 and 5,594.43 is: 8,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.35 : 24,187.71 = 5,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.35/24,187.71 = 5,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.35x = 24,187.71 × 5,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.35x = 135,316,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,316,450.46/16,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.02

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