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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.04, 24,496.70 and 5,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.04, 24,496.70 and 5,237.75 is: 7,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.04 : 24,496.70 = 5,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.04/24,496.70 = 5,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.04x = 24,496.70 × 5,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.04x = 128,307,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,307,441.75/16,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.66

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