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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.48, 24,273.72 and 5,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.48, 24,273.72 and 5,090.16 is: 7,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.48 : 24,273.72 = 5,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.48/24,273.72 = 5,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.48x = 24,273.72 × 5,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.48x = 123,557,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,557,118.60/16,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.24

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