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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.39, 24,700.63 and 5,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.39, 24,700.63 and 5,220.56 is: 7,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.39 : 24,700.63 = 5,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.39/24,700.63 = 5,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.39x = 24,700.63 × 5,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.39x = 128,951,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,951,094.85/16,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.60

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