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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.60, 24,302.10 and 5,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.60, 24,302.10 and 5,109.32 is: 7,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.60 : 24,302.10 = 5,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.60/24,302.10 = 5,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.60x = 24,302.10 × 5,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.60x = 124,167,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,167,205.57/16,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.41

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