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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.92, 24,293.96 and 5,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.92, 24,293.96 and 5,103.48 is: 7,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.92 : 24,293.96 = 5,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.92/24,293.96 = 5,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.92x = 24,293.96 × 5,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.92x = 123,983,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,983,738.98/16,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.25

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