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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.95, 24,299.73 and 5,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.95, 24,299.73 and 5,107.32 is: 7,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.95 : 24,299.73 = 5,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.95/24,299.73 = 5,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.95x = 24,299.73 × 5,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.95x = 124,106,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,106,497.02/16,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.45

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