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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.96, 24,300.18 and 5,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.96, 24,300.18 and 5,106.36 is: 7,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.96 : 24,300.18 = 5,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.96/24,300.18 = 5,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.96x = 24,300.18 × 5,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.96x = 124,085,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,085,467.14/16,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.56

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