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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.83, 24,313.25 and 5,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.83, 24,313.25 and 5,116.64 is: 7,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.83 : 24,313.25 = 5,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.83/24,313.25 = 5,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.83x = 24,313.25 × 5,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.83x = 124,402,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,402,221.05/16,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.97

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