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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.50, 24,339.78 and 5,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.50, 24,339.78 and 5,282.50 is: 7,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.50 : 24,339.78 = 5,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.50/24,339.78 = 5,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.50x = 24,339.78 × 5,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.50x = 128,574,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,574,887.85/16,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.76

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