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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.38, 24,273.57 and 5,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.38, 24,273.57 and 5,090.04 is: 7,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.38 : 24,273.57 = 5,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.38/24,273.57 = 5,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.38x = 24,273.57 × 5,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.38x = 123,553,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,553,442.24/16,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.06

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