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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.26, 24,472.04 and 5,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.26, 24,472.04 and 5,219.62 is: 7,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.26 : 24,472.04 = 5,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.26/24,472.04 = 5,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.26x = 24,472.04 × 5,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.26x = 127,734,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,734,749.42/16,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.60

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