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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.94, 24,368.28 and 5,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.94, 24,368.28 and 5,152.47 is: 7,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.94 : 24,368.28 = 5,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.94/24,368.28 = 5,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.94x = 24,368.28 × 5,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.94x = 125,556,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,556,831.65/16,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.98

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