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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.76, 24,294.30 and 5,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.76, 24,294.30 and 5,104.48 is: 7,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.76 : 24,294.30 = 5,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.76/24,294.30 = 5,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.76x = 24,294.30 × 5,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.76x = 124,009,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,009,768.46/16,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.56

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