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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.60, 24,300.60 and 5,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.60, 24,300.60 and 5,108.32 is: 7,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.60 : 24,300.60 = 5,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.60/24,300.60 = 5,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.60x = 24,300.60 × 5,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.60x = 124,135,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,135,240.99/16,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.91

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