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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.04, 24,476.04 and 5,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.04, 24,476.04 and 5,225.04 is: 7,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.04 : 24,476.04 = 5,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.04/24,476.04 = 5,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.04x = 24,476.04 × 5,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.04x = 127,888,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,888,288.04/16,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.31

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