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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.26, 24,700.44 and 5,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.26, 24,700.44 and 5,220.44 is: 7,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.26 : 24,700.44 = 5,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.26/24,700.44 = 5,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.26x = 24,700.44 × 5,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.26x = 128,947,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,947,124.33/16,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.42

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