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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.38, 24,291.51 and 5,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.38, 24,291.51 and 5,104.74 is: 7,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.38 : 24,291.51 = 5,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.38/24,291.51 = 5,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.38x = 24,291.51 × 5,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.38x = 124,001,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,001,842.76/16,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.78

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