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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.92, 24,300.80 and 5,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.92, 24,300.80 and 5,104.44 is: 7,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.92 : 24,300.80 = 5,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.92/24,300.80 = 5,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.92x = 24,300.80 × 5,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.92x = 124,041,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,041,975.55/16,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.42

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