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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.14, 24,310.72 and 5,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.14, 24,310.72 and 5,114.70 is: 7,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.14 : 24,310.72 = 5,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.14/24,310.72 = 5,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.14x = 24,310.72 × 5,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.14x = 124,341,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,341,905.24/16,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.04

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