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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.61, 24,465.24 and 5,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.61, 24,465.24 and 5,217.93 is: 7,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.61 : 24,465.24 = 5,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.61/24,465.24 = 5,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.61x = 24,465.24 × 5,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.61x = 127,657,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,657,909.75/16,310.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.68

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