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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.09, 24,292.17 and 5,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.09, 24,292.17 and 5,101.20 is: 7,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.09 : 24,292.17 = 5,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.09/24,292.17 = 5,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.09x = 24,292.17 × 5,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.09x = 123,919,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,919,217.60/16,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.13

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