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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.04, 24,284.32 and 5,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.04, 24,284.32 and 5,093.44 is: 7,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.04 : 24,284.32 = 5,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.04/24,284.32 = 5,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.04x = 24,284.32 × 5,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.04x = 123,690,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,690,828.23/16,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.35

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