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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.68, 24,303.04 and 5,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.68, 24,303.04 and 5,108.47 is: 7,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.68 : 24,303.04 = 5,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.68/24,303.04 = 5,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.68x = 24,303.04 × 5,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.68x = 124,151,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,151,277.22/16,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.86

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