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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.38, 24,288.87 and 5,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.38, 24,288.87 and 5,103.24 is: 7,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.38 : 24,288.87 = 5,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.38/24,288.87 = 5,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.38x = 24,288.87 × 5,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.38x = 123,951,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,951,932.94/16,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.48

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