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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.70, 24,275.43 and 5,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.70, 24,275.43 and 5,091.12 is: 7,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.70 : 24,275.43 = 5,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.70/24,275.43 = 5,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.70x = 24,275.43 × 5,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.70x = 123,589,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,589,127.18/16,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.17

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