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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.46, 24,479.32 and 5,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.46, 24,479.32 and 5,222.36 is: 7,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.46 : 24,479.32 = 5,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.46/24,479.32 = 5,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.46x = 24,479.32 × 5,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.46x = 127,839,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,839,821.60/16,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.06

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