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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,205.16, 24,308.88 and 5,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,205.16, 24,308.88 and 5,112.36 is: 7,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,205.16 : 24,308.88 = 5,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,205.16/24,308.88 = 5,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,205.16x = 24,308.88 × 5,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,205.16x = 124,275,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275,745.76/16,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.90

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