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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.81, 24,303.04 and 5,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.81, 24,303.04 and 5,109.08 is: 7,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.81 : 24,303.04 = 5,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.81/24,303.04 = 5,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.81x = 24,303.04 × 5,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.81x = 124,166,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,166,041.32/16,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.19

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