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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.96, 24,291.18 and 5,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.96, 24,291.18 and 5,100.36 is: 7,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.96 : 24,291.18 = 5,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.96/24,291.18 = 5,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.96x = 24,291.18 × 5,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.96x = 123,893,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,893,762.82/16,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.56

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