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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.09, 24,476.82 and 5,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.09, 24,476.82 and 5,224.83 is: 7,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.09 : 24,476.82 = 5,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.09/24,476.82 = 5,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.09x = 24,476.82 × 5,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.09x = 127,887,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,887,223.44/16,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.14

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