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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.92, 24,306.82 and 5,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.92, 24,306.82 and 5,108.44 is: 7,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.92 : 24,306.82 = 5,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.92/24,306.82 = 5,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.92x = 24,306.82 × 5,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.92x = 124,169,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,169,931.56/16,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.43

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