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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.34, 24,293.25 and 5,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.34, 24,293.25 and 5,101.36 is: 7,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.34 : 24,293.25 = 5,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.34/24,293.25 = 5,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.34x = 24,293.25 × 5,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.34x = 123,928,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,928,613.82/16,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.59

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