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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.36, 24,187.70 and 5,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.36, 24,187.70 and 5,594.43 is: 8,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.36 : 24,187.70 = 5,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.36/24,187.70 = 5,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.36x = 24,187.70 × 5,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.36x = 135,316,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,316,394.51/16,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.01

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