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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.05, 24,309.36 and 5,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.05, 24,309.36 and 5,114.10 is: 7,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.05 : 24,309.36 = 5,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.05/24,309.36 = 5,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.05x = 24,309.36 × 5,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.05x = 124,320,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,320,497.98/16,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.77

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