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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.42, 24,500.92 and 5,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.42, 24,500.92 and 5,236.50 is: 7,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.42 : 24,500.92 = 5,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.42/24,500.92 = 5,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.42x = 24,500.92 × 5,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.42x = 128,299,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,299,067.58/16,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.48

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