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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.48, 24,294.08 and 5,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.48, 24,294.08 and 5,103.03 is: 7,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.48 : 24,294.08 = 5,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.48/24,294.08 = 5,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.48x = 24,294.08 × 5,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.48x = 123,973,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,973,419.06/16,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.82

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