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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.75, 24,284.10 and 5,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.75, 24,284.10 and 5,095.80 is: 7,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.75 : 24,284.10 = 5,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.75/24,284.10 = 5,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.75x = 24,284.10 × 5,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.75x = 123,746,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,746,916.78/16,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.01

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