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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.40, 24,306.60 and 5,114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.40, 24,306.60 and 5,114.49 is: 7,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.40 : 24,306.60 = 5,114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.40/24,306.60 = 5,114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.40x = 24,306.60 × 5,114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.40x = 124,315,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,315,862.63/16,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.74

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