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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.45, 24,458.81 and 5,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.45, 24,458.81 and 5,214.16 is: 7,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.45 : 24,458.81 = 5,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.45/24,458.81 = 5,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.45x = 24,458.81 × 5,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.45x = 127,532,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,532,148.75/16,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.05

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