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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.10, 24,468.42 and 5,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.10, 24,468.42 and 5,220.96 is: 7,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.10 : 24,468.42 = 5,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.10/24,468.42 = 5,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.10x = 24,468.42 × 5,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.10x = 127,748,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,748,642.08/16,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.05

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