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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.72, 24,297.60 and 5,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.72, 24,297.60 and 5,104.80 is: 7,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.72 : 24,297.60 = 5,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.72/24,297.60 = 5,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.72x = 24,297.60 × 5,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.72x = 124,034,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,034,388.48/16,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.52

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