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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.38, 24,272.07 and 5,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.38, 24,272.07 and 5,089.04 is: 7,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.38 : 24,272.07 = 5,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.38/24,272.07 = 5,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.38x = 24,272.07 × 5,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.38x = 123,521,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,521,535.11/16,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.56

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