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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.18, 24,157.90 and 4,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.18, 24,157.90 and 4,261.06 is: 6,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.18 : 24,157.90 = 4,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.18/24,157.90 = 4,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.18x = 24,157.90 × 4,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.18x = 102,938,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,261.37/16,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.83

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