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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.99, 24,274.04 and 5,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.99, 24,274.04 and 5,089.11 is: 7,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.99 : 24,274.04 = 5,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.99/24,274.04 = 5,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.99x = 24,274.04 × 5,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.99x = 123,533,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,533,143.23/16,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.99

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