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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.43, 24,498.77 and 5,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.43, 24,498.77 and 5,239.21 is: 7,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.43 : 24,498.77 = 5,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.43/24,498.77 = 5,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.43x = 24,498.77 × 5,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.43x = 128,354,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,354,091.38/16,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.85

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