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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.98, 24,290.33 and 5,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.98, 24,290.33 and 5,100.53 is: 7,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.98 : 24,290.33 = 5,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.98/24,290.33 = 5,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.98x = 24,290.33 × 5,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.98x = 123,893,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,893,556.87/16,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.07

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