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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202, 24,307.68 and 5,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202, 24,307.68 and 5,110.22 is: 7,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202 : 24,307.68 = 5,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202/24,307.68 = 5,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202x = 24,307.68 × 5,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202x = 124,217,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,217,592.49/16,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.81

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