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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.29, 24,194.03 and 4,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.29, 24,194.03 and 4,888.86 is: 7,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.29 : 24,194.03 = 4,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.29/24,194.03 = 4,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.29x = 24,194.03 × 4,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.29x = 118,281,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,281,201.06/16,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.95

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