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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.69, 24,316.03 and 5,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.69, 24,316.03 and 5,118.24 is: 7,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.69 : 24,316.03 = 5,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.69/24,316.03 = 5,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.69x = 24,316.03 × 5,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.69x = 124,455,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,455,277.39/16,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.36

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