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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.34, 24,299.70 and 5,106.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.34, 24,299.70 and 5,106.59 is: 7,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.34 : 24,299.70 = 5,106.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.34/24,299.70 = 5,106.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.34x = 24,299.70 × 5,106.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.34x = 124,088,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,088,548.24/16,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.15

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