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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.38, 24,297.57 and 5,106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.38, 24,297.57 and 5,106.11 is: 7,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.38 : 24,297.57 = 5,106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.38/24,297.57 = 5,106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.38x = 24,297.57 × 5,106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.38x = 124,065,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,065,943.66/16,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.16

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