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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.48, 24,289.58 and 5,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.48, 24,289.58 and 5,100.03 is: 7,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.48 : 24,289.58 = 5,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.48/24,289.58 = 5,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.48x = 24,289.58 × 5,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.48x = 123,877,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,877,599.44/16,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.32

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