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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.47, 24,496.80 and 5,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.47, 24,496.80 and 5,238.94 is: 7,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.47 : 24,496.80 = 5,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.47/24,496.80 = 5,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.47x = 24,496.80 × 5,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.47x = 128,337,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,337,265.39/16,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.28

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