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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.92, 24,283.44 and 5,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.92, 24,283.44 and 5,096.48 is: 7,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.92 : 24,283.44 = 5,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.92/24,283.44 = 5,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.92x = 24,283.44 × 5,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.92x = 123,760,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,760,066.29/16,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.74

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