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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.06, 24,523.97 and 5,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.06, 24,523.97 and 5,102.10 is: 7,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.06 : 24,523.97 = 5,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.06/24,523.97 = 5,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.06x = 24,523.97 × 5,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.06x = 125,123,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,123,721.83/16,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.20

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