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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.18, 24,274.32 and 5,089.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.18, 24,274.32 and 5,089.29 is: 7,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.18 : 24,274.32 = 5,089.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.18/24,274.32 = 5,089.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.18x = 24,274.32 × 5,089.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.18x = 123,539,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,539,054.03/16,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.27

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