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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.39, 24,497.75 and 5,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.39, 24,497.75 and 5,233.39 is: 7,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.39 : 24,497.75 = 5,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.39/24,497.75 = 5,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.39x = 24,497.75 × 5,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.39x = 128,206,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,206,231.71/16,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.78

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