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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.73, 24,463.77 and 5,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.73, 24,463.77 and 5,215.96 is: 7,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.73 : 24,463.77 = 5,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.73/24,463.77 = 5,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.73x = 24,463.77 × 5,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.73x = 127,602,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,602,086.13/16,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.20

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