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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.60, 24,488.06 and 5,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.60, 24,488.06 and 5,232.32 is: 7,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.60 : 24,488.06 = 5,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.60/24,488.06 = 5,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.60x = 24,488.06 × 5,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.60x = 128,129,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,129,366.10/16,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.37

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