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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.27, 24,469.16 and 5,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.27, 24,469.16 and 5,220.31 is: 7,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.27 : 24,469.16 = 5,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.27/24,469.16 = 5,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.27x = 24,469.16 × 5,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.27x = 127,736,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,736,600.64/16,316.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.79

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