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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.84, 24,463.80 and 5,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.84, 24,463.80 and 5,217.12 is: 7,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.84 : 24,463.80 = 5,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.84/24,463.80 = 5,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.84x = 24,463.80 × 5,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.84x = 127,630,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,630,580.26/16,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.85

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