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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.99, 24,269.96 and 5,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.99, 24,269.96 and 5,087.65 is: 7,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.99 : 24,269.96 = 5,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.99/24,269.96 = 5,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.99x = 24,269.96 × 5,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.99x = 123,476,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,476,940.64/16,179.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.46

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