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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.87, 24,470.74 and 5,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.87, 24,470.74 and 5,223.09 is: 7,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.87 : 24,470.74 = 5,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.87/24,470.74 = 5,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.87x = 24,470.74 × 5,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.87x = 127,812,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,812,877.39/16,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.21

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