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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.30, 24,690.29 and 5,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.30, 24,690.29 and 5,218.34 is: 7,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.30 : 24,690.29 = 5,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.30/24,690.29 = 5,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.30x = 24,690.29 × 5,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.30x = 128,842,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,842,178.38/16,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.55

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