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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.88, 24,292.26 and 5,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.88, 24,292.26 and 5,105.24 is: 7,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.88 : 24,292.26 = 5,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.88/24,292.26 = 5,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.88x = 24,292.26 × 5,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.88x = 124,017,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,017,817.44/16,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.53

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