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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.72, 24,294.57 and 5,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.72, 24,294.57 and 5,102.77 is: 7,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.72 : 24,294.57 = 5,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.72/24,294.57 = 5,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.72x = 24,294.57 × 5,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.72x = 123,969,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,969,602.96/16,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.47

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