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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.18, 24,321.14 and 5,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.18, 24,321.14 and 5,116.89 is: 7,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.18 : 24,321.14 = 5,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.18/24,321.14 = 5,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.18x = 24,321.14 × 5,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.18x = 124,448,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,448,598.05/16,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.77

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