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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.74, 24,481.71 and 5,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.74, 24,481.71 and 5,226.33 is: 7,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.74 : 24,481.71 = 5,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.74/24,481.71 = 5,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.74x = 24,481.71 × 5,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.74x = 127,949,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,949,495.42/16,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.65

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