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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.03, 24,284.34 and 5,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.03, 24,284.34 and 5,090.94 is: 7,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.03 : 24,284.34 = 5,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.03/24,284.34 = 5,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.03x = 24,284.34 × 5,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.03x = 123,630,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,630,117.88/16,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.13

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