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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.19, 24,313.78 and 5,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.19, 24,313.78 and 5,116.74 is: 7,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.19 : 24,313.78 = 5,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.19/24,313.78 = 5,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.19x = 24,313.78 × 5,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.19x = 124,407,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,407,169.11/16,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.10

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