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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.42, 24,301.22 and 5,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.42, 24,301.22 and 5,107.86 is: 7,661.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.42 : 24,301.22 = 5,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.42/24,301.22 = 5,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.42x = 24,301.22 × 5,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.42x = 124,127,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,127,204.05/16,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.50

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