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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.07, 24,326.44 and 5,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.07, 24,326.44 and 5,125.39 is: 7,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.07 : 24,326.44 = 5,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.07/24,326.44 = 5,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.07x = 24,326.44 × 5,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.07x = 124,682,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,682,492.31/16,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.87

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