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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.13, 24,301.71 and 5,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.13, 24,301.71 and 5,107.59 is: 7,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.13 : 24,301.71 = 5,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.13/24,301.71 = 5,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.13x = 24,301.71 × 5,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.13x = 124,123,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,123,170.98/16,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.39

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