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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.08, 24,482.70 and 5,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.08, 24,482.70 and 5,228.32 is: 7,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.08 : 24,482.70 = 5,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.08/24,482.70 = 5,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.08x = 24,482.70 × 5,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.08x = 128,003,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,003,390.06/16,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.35

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