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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.28, 24,287.90 and 5,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.28, 24,287.90 and 5,098.34 is: 7,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.28 : 24,287.90 = 5,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.28/24,287.90 = 5,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.28x = 24,287.90 × 5,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.28x = 123,828,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,828,035.99/16,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.41

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