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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.46, 24,471.81 and 5,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.46, 24,471.81 and 5,217.36 is: 7,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.46 : 24,471.81 = 5,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.46/24,471.81 = 5,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.46x = 24,471.81 × 5,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.46x = 127,678,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,678,242.62/16,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.56

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