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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.45, 24,318.24 and 5,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.45, 24,318.24 and 5,115.07 is: 7,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.45 : 24,318.24 = 5,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.45/24,318.24 = 5,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.45x = 24,318.24 × 5,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.45x = 124,389,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,389,499.88/16,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.41

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