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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.08, 24,301.62 and 5,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.08, 24,301.62 and 5,108.64 is: 7,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.08 : 24,301.62 = 5,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.08/24,301.62 = 5,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.08x = 24,301.62 × 5,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.08x = 124,148,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,148,136.87/16,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.95

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