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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.48, 24,472.01 and 5,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.48, 24,472.01 and 5,217.56 is: 7,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.48 : 24,472.01 = 5,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.48/24,472.01 = 5,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.48x = 24,472.01 × 5,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.48x = 127,684,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,684,180.50/16,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.91

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