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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.92, 24,305.32 and 5,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.92, 24,305.32 and 5,107.44 is: 7,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.92 : 24,305.32 = 5,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.92/24,305.32 = 5,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.92x = 24,305.32 × 5,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.92x = 124,137,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,137,963.58/16,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.93

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