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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.29, 24,495.57 and 5,237.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.29, 24,495.57 and 5,237.00 is: 7,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.29 : 24,495.57 = 5,237.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.29/24,495.57 = 5,237.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.29x = 24,495.57 × 5,237.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.29x = 128,283,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,283,177.61/16,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.54

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