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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.15, 24,292.09 and 5,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.15, 24,292.09 and 5,101.70 is: 7,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.15 : 24,292.09 = 5,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.15/24,292.09 = 5,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.15x = 24,292.09 × 5,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.15x = 123,930,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,930,955.55/16,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.82

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