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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.75, 24,288.60 and 5,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.75, 24,288.60 and 5,098.80 is: 7,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.75 : 24,288.60 = 5,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.75/24,288.60 = 5,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.75x = 24,288.60 × 5,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.75x = 123,842,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,842,713.68/16,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.51

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