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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.07, 24,478.20 and 5,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.07, 24,478.20 and 5,225.31 is: 7,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.07 : 24,478.20 = 5,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.07/24,478.20 = 5,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.07x = 24,478.20 × 5,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.07x = 127,906,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,906,183.24/16,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.84

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