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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.68, 24,313.03 and 5,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.68, 24,313.03 and 5,116.24 is: 7,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.68 : 24,313.03 = 5,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.68/24,313.03 = 5,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.68x = 24,313.03 × 5,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.68x = 124,391,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,162.25/16,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.35

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