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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.91, 24,279.18 and 5,091.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.91, 24,279.18 and 5,091.13 is: 7,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.91 : 24,279.18 = 5,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.91/24,279.18 = 5,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.91x = 24,279.18 × 5,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.91x = 123,608,461.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,608,461.67/16,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.21

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