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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.28, 24,324.70 and 5,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.28, 24,324.70 and 5,274.28 is: 7,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.28 : 24,324.70 = 5,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.28/24,324.70 = 5,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.28x = 24,324.70 × 5,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.28x = 128,295,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,295,278.72/16,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.54

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