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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.07, 24,323.45 and 5,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.07, 24,323.45 and 5,123.39 is: 7,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.07 : 24,323.45 = 5,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.07/24,323.45 = 5,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.07x = 24,323.45 × 5,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.07x = 124,618,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,618,373.26/16,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.87

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