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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.02, 24,329.43 and 5,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.02, 24,329.43 and 5,122.19 is: 7,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.02 : 24,329.43 = 5,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.02/24,329.43 = 5,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.02x = 24,329.43 × 5,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.02x = 124,620,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,620,023.88/16,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.05

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