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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.99, 24,474.26 and 5,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.99, 24,474.26 and 5,219.07 is: 7,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.99 : 24,474.26 = 5,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.99/24,474.26 = 5,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.99x = 24,474.26 × 5,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.99x = 127,732,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,732,876.14/16,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.17

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