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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.17, 24,313.49 and 5,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.17, 24,313.49 and 5,113.61 is: 7,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.17 : 24,313.49 = 5,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.17/24,313.49 = 5,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.17x = 24,313.49 × 5,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.17x = 124,329,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,329,779.17/16,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.28

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