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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.45, 24,287.22 and 5,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.45, 24,287.22 and 5,099.04 is: 7,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.45 : 24,287.22 = 5,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.45/24,287.22 = 5,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.45x = 24,287.22 × 5,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.45x = 123,841,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,841,506.27/16,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.57

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