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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.65, 24,181.74 and 5,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.65, 24,181.74 and 5,595.57 is: 8,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.65 : 24,181.74 = 5,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.65/24,181.74 = 5,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.65x = 24,181.74 × 5,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.65x = 135,310,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,310,618.89/16,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.50

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