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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.15, 24,471.34 and 5,217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.15, 24,471.34 and 5,217.05 is: 7,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.15 : 24,471.34 = 5,217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.15/24,471.34 = 5,217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.15x = 24,471.34 × 5,217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.15x = 127,668,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,668,204.35/16,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.09

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