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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.28, 24,292.32 and 5,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.28, 24,292.32 and 5,100.96 is: 7,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.28 : 24,292.32 = 5,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.28/24,292.32 = 5,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.28x = 24,292.32 × 5,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.28x = 123,914,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,152.63/16,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.20

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