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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.03, 24,477.10 and 5,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.03, 24,477.10 and 5,219.74 is: 7,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.03 : 24,477.10 = 5,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.03/24,477.10 = 5,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.03x = 24,477.10 × 5,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.03x = 127,764,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,764,007.18/16,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.58

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