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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.17, 24,498.38 and 5,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.17, 24,498.38 and 5,238.87 is: 7,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.17 : 24,498.38 = 5,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.17/24,498.38 = 5,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.17x = 24,498.38 × 5,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.17x = 128,343,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,343,841.13/16,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.35

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