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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.90, 24,500.01 and 5,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.90, 24,500.01 and 5,234.90 is: 7,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.90 : 24,500.01 = 5,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.90/24,500.01 = 5,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.90x = 24,500.01 × 5,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.90x = 128,254,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,254,979.85/16,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.04

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