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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.24, 24,625.13 and 5,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.24, 24,625.13 and 5,318.33 is: 7,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.24 : 24,625.13 = 5,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.24/24,625.13 = 5,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.24x = 24,625.13 × 5,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.24x = 130,964,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,964,417.92/16,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.22

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