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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.73, 24,478.73 and 5,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.73, 24,478.73 and 5,224.08 is: 7,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.73 : 24,478.73 = 5,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.73/24,478.73 = 5,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.73x = 24,478.73 × 5,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.73x = 127,878,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,878,843.82/16,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.28

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