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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.15, 24,469.84 and 5,216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.15, 24,469.84 and 5,216.05 is: 7,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.15 : 24,469.84 = 5,216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.15/24,469.84 = 5,216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.15x = 24,469.84 × 5,216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.15x = 127,635,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,635,854.28/16,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.59

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