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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.45, 24,315.68 and 5,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.45, 24,315.68 and 5,118.26 is: 7,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.45 : 24,315.68 = 5,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.45/24,315.68 = 5,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.45x = 24,315.68 × 5,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.45x = 124,453,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,453,972.32/16,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.39

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