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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.42, 24,313.87 and 5,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.42, 24,313.87 and 5,113.86 is: 7,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.42 : 24,313.87 = 5,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.42/24,313.87 = 5,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.42x = 24,313.87 × 5,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.42x = 124,337,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,337,727.24/16,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.65

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