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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.01, 24,292.91 and 5,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.01, 24,292.91 and 5,104.82 is: 7,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.01 : 24,292.91 = 5,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.01/24,292.91 = 5,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.01x = 24,292.91 × 5,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.01x = 124,011,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,011,006.32/16,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.52

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