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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.51, 24,309.78 and 5,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.51, 24,309.78 and 5,114.07 is: 7,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.51 : 24,309.78 = 5,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.51/24,309.78 = 5,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.51x = 24,309.78 × 5,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.51x = 124,321,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,321,897.43/16,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.11

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