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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.31, 24,525.32 and 5,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.31, 24,525.32 and 5,103.27 is: 7,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.31 : 24,525.32 = 5,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.31/24,525.32 = 5,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.31x = 24,525.32 × 5,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.31x = 125,159,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,159,304.28/16,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.33

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