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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.55, 24,274.89 and 5,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.55, 24,274.89 and 5,089.67 is: 7,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.55 : 24,274.89 = 5,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.55/24,274.89 = 5,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.55x = 24,274.89 × 5,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.55x = 123,551,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,551,149.04/16,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.84

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