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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.28, 24,295.32 and 5,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.28, 24,295.32 and 5,102.96 is: 7,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.28 : 24,295.32 = 5,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.28/24,295.32 = 5,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.28x = 24,295.32 × 5,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.28x = 123,978,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,978,046.15/16,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.20

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