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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.68, 24,317.39 and 5,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.68, 24,317.39 and 5,114.39 is: 7,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.68 : 24,317.39 = 5,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.68/24,317.39 = 5,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.68x = 24,317.39 × 5,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.68x = 124,368,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,368,629.84/16,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.02

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