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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.40, 24,314.10 and 5,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.40, 24,314.10 and 5,116.95 is: 7,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.40 : 24,314.10 = 5,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.40/24,314.10 = 5,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.40x = 24,314.10 × 5,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.40x = 124,414,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,414,034.00/16,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.43

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