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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.20, 24,493.20 and 5,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.20, 24,493.20 and 5,233.60 is: 7,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.20 : 24,493.20 = 5,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.20/24,493.20 = 5,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.20x = 24,493.20 × 5,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.20x = 128,187,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,187,611.52/16,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.13

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