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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.20, 24,494.70 and 5,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.20, 24,494.70 and 5,234.60 is: 7,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.20 : 24,494.70 = 5,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.20/24,494.70 = 5,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.20x = 24,494.70 × 5,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.20x = 128,219,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,219,956.62/16,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.63

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