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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.04, 24,472.62 and 5,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.04, 24,472.62 and 5,216.74 is: 7,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.04 : 24,472.62 = 5,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.04/24,472.62 = 5,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.04x = 24,472.62 × 5,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.04x = 127,667,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,667,234.48/16,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.08

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