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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.64, 24,292.12 and 5,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.64, 24,292.12 and 5,101.08 is: 7,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.64 : 24,292.12 = 5,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.64/24,292.12 = 5,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.64x = 24,292.12 × 5,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.64x = 123,916,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,916,047.49/16,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.67

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