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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.96, 24,467.49 and 5,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.96, 24,467.49 and 5,218.56 is: 7,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.96 : 24,467.49 = 5,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.96/24,467.49 = 5,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.96x = 24,467.49 × 5,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.96x = 127,685,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,685,064.61/16,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.70

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