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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.95, 24,308.25 and 5,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.95, 24,308.25 and 5,112.48 is: 7,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.95 : 24,308.25 = 5,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.95/24,308.25 = 5,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.95x = 24,308.25 × 5,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.95x = 124,275,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,441.96/16,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.98

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