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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.02, 24,324.74 and 5,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.02, 24,324.74 and 5,120.66 is: 7,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.02 : 24,324.74 = 5,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.02/24,324.74 = 5,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.02x = 24,324.74 × 5,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.02x = 124,558,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,558,723.13/16,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.16

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