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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.66, 24,486.51 and 5,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.66, 24,486.51 and 5,230.37 is: 7,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.66 : 24,486.51 = 5,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.66/24,486.51 = 5,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.66x = 24,486.51 × 5,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.66x = 128,073,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,073,588.14/16,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.44

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