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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.54, 24,482.79 and 5,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.54, 24,482.79 and 5,229.54 is: 7,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.54 : 24,482.79 = 5,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.54/24,482.79 = 5,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.54x = 24,482.79 × 5,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.54x = 128,033,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,033,729.62/16,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.06

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