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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.85, 24,188.46 and 5,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.85, 24,188.46 and 5,594.93 is: 8,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.85 : 24,188.46 = 5,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.85/24,188.46 = 5,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.85x = 24,188.46 × 5,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.85x = 135,332,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,332,740.51/16,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.77

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