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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.06, 24,283.14 and 5,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.06, 24,283.14 and 5,095.17 is: 7,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.06 : 24,283.14 = 5,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.06/24,283.14 = 5,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.06x = 24,283.14 × 5,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.06x = 123,726,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,726,726.43/16,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.09

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