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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.80, 24,274.06 and 5,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.80, 24,274.06 and 5,090.20 is: 7,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.80 : 24,274.06 = 5,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.80/24,274.06 = 5,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.80x = 24,274.06 × 5,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.80x = 123,559,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,559,820.21/16,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.78

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