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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.28, 24,276 and 5,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.28, 24,276 and 5,090.44 is: 7,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.28 : 24,276 = 5,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.28/24,276 = 5,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.28x = 24,276 × 5,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.28x = 123,575,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,575,521.44/16,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.00

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