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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.96, 24,291.80 and 5,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.96, 24,291.80 and 5,101.52 is: 7,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.96 : 24,291.80 = 5,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.96/24,291.80 = 5,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.96x = 24,291.80 × 5,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.96x = 123,924,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,924,956.57/16,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.54

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