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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.42, 24,302.71 and 5,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.42, 24,302.71 and 5,108.86 is: 7,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.42 : 24,302.71 = 5,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.42/24,302.71 = 5,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.42x = 24,302.71 × 5,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.42x = 124,159,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,159,143.01/16,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.00

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