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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.28, 24,312.74 and 5,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.28, 24,312.74 and 5,110.68 is: 7,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.28 : 24,312.74 = 5,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.28/24,312.74 = 5,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.28x = 24,312.74 × 5,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.28x = 124,254,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,254,738.01/16,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.60

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