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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.96, 24,313.70 and 5,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.96, 24,313.70 and 5,115.36 is: 7,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.96 : 24,313.70 = 5,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.96/24,313.70 = 5,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.96x = 24,313.70 × 5,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.96x = 124,373,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,373,328.43/16,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.07

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