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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.65, 24,470.59 and 5,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.65, 24,470.59 and 5,216.55 is: 7,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.65 : 24,470.59 = 5,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.65/24,470.59 = 5,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.65x = 24,470.59 × 5,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.65x = 127,652,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,652,056.26/16,312.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.34

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