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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.72, 24,293.07 and 5,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.72, 24,293.07 and 5,101.77 is: 7,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.72 : 24,293.07 = 5,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.72/24,293.07 = 5,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.72x = 24,293.07 × 5,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.72x = 123,937,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,937,655.73/16,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.97

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