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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.92, 24,296.31 and 5,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.92, 24,296.31 and 5,101.44 is: 7,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.92 : 24,296.31 = 5,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.92/24,296.31 = 5,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.92x = 24,296.31 × 5,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.92x = 123,946,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,946,167.69/16,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.93

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