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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.38, 24,270.57 and 5,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.38, 24,270.57 and 5,088.04 is: 7,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.38 : 24,270.57 = 5,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.38/24,270.57 = 5,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.38x = 24,270.57 × 5,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.38x = 123,489,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,489,570.31/16,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.06

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