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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.32, 24,326.82 and 5,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.32, 24,326.82 and 5,125.64 is: 7,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.32 : 24,326.82 = 5,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.32/24,326.82 = 5,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.32x = 24,326.82 × 5,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.32x = 124,690,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,690,400.03/16,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.25

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