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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.04, 24,472.02 and 5,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.04, 24,472.02 and 5,224.57 is: 7,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.04 : 24,472.02 = 5,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.04/24,472.02 = 5,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.04x = 24,472.02 × 5,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.04x = 127,855,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,855,781.53/16,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.88

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