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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.04, 24,294.06 and 5,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.04, 24,294.06 and 5,802.12 is: 8,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.04 : 24,294.06 = 5,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.04/24,294.06 = 5,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.04x = 24,294.06 × 5,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.04x = 140,957,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,957,051.41/16,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.18

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