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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.91, 24,277.68 and 5,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.91, 24,277.68 and 5,090.13 is: 7,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.91 : 24,277.68 = 5,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.91/24,277.68 = 5,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.91x = 24,277.68 × 5,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.91x = 123,576,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,576,547.30/16,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.71

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