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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.26, 24,305.13 and 5,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.26, 24,305.13 and 5,108.99 is: 7,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.26 : 24,305.13 = 5,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.26/24,305.13 = 5,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.26x = 24,305.13 × 5,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.26x = 124,174,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,174,544.59/16,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.50

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