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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.36, 24,325.20 and 5,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.36, 24,325.20 and 5,122.08 is: 7,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.36 : 24,325.20 = 5,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.36/24,325.20 = 5,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.36x = 24,325.20 × 5,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.36x = 124,595,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,595,620.42/16,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.38

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