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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.18, 24,305.30 and 5,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.18, 24,305.30 and 5,109.98 is: 7,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.18 : 24,305.30 = 5,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.18/24,305.30 = 5,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.18x = 24,305.30 × 5,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.18x = 124,199,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,199,449.82/16,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.13

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