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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.50, 24,338.28 and 5,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.50, 24,338.28 and 5,281.50 is: 7,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.50 : 24,338.28 = 5,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.50/24,338.28 = 5,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.50x = 24,338.28 × 5,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.50x = 128,542,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,542,625.82/16,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.26

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