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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.99, 24,472.76 and 5,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.99, 24,472.76 and 5,218.07 is: 7,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.99 : 24,472.76 = 5,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.99/24,472.76 = 5,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.99x = 24,472.76 × 5,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.99x = 127,700,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,700,426.32/16,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.67

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