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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.02, 24,464.03 and 5,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.02, 24,464.03 and 5,216.41 is: 7,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.02 : 24,464.03 = 5,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.02/24,464.03 = 5,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.02x = 24,464.03 × 5,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.02x = 127,614,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,614,306.96/16,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.33

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