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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.68, 24,297.54 and 5,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.68, 24,297.54 and 5,104.80 is: 7,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.68 : 24,297.54 = 5,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.68/24,297.54 = 5,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.68x = 24,297.54 × 5,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.68x = 124,034,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,034,063.05/16,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.52

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