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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.86, 24,194.46 and 5,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.86, 24,194.46 and 5,598.94 is: 8,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.86 : 24,194.46 = 5,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.86/24,194.46 = 5,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.86x = 24,194.46 × 5,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.86x = 135,463,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,463,329.87/16,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.77

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