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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.03, 24,306.68 and 5,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.03, 24,306.68 and 5,109.83 is: 7,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.03 : 24,306.68 = 5,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.03/24,306.68 = 5,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.03x = 24,306.68 × 5,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.03x = 124,203,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,203,121.78/16,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.90

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