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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.28, 24,323.20 and 5,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.28, 24,323.20 and 5,273.28 is: 7,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.28 : 24,323.20 = 5,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.28/24,323.20 = 5,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.28x = 24,323.20 × 5,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.28x = 128,263,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,263,044.10/16,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.04

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