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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.55, 24,270.69 and 5,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.55, 24,270.69 and 5,087.91 is: 7,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.55 : 24,270.69 = 5,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.55/24,270.69 = 5,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.55x = 24,270.69 × 5,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.55x = 123,487,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,487,086.36/16,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.35

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