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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.42, 24,310.63 and 5,116.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.42, 24,310.63 and 5,116.97 is: 7,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.42 : 24,310.63 = 5,116.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.42/24,310.63 = 5,116.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.42x = 24,310.63 × 5,116.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.42x = 124,396,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,396,831.56/16,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.36

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