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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.48, 24,292.58 and 5,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.48, 24,292.58 and 5,102.03 is: 7,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.48 : 24,292.58 = 5,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.48/24,292.58 = 5,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.48x = 24,292.58 × 5,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.48x = 123,941,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,941,471.94/16,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.32

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