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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.04, 24,306.06 and 5,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.04, 24,306.06 and 5,810.12 is: 8,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.04 : 24,306.06 = 5,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.04/24,306.06 = 5,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.04x = 24,306.06 × 5,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.04x = 141,221,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,221,125.33/16,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.18

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