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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.25, 24,490.41 and 5,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.25, 24,490.41 and 5,232.97 is: 7,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.25 : 24,490.41 = 5,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.25/24,490.41 = 5,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.25x = 24,490.41 × 5,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.25x = 128,157,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,157,580.82/16,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.34

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