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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.88, 24,500.36 and 5,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.88, 24,500.36 and 5,240.52 is: 7,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.88 : 24,500.36 = 5,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.88/24,500.36 = 5,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.88x = 24,500.36 × 5,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.88x = 128,394,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,394,600.38/16,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.63

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