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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.20, 24,503.46 and 5,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.20, 24,503.46 and 5,237.20 is: 7,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.20 : 24,503.46 = 5,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.20/24,503.46 = 5,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.20x = 24,503.46 × 5,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.20x = 128,329,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,329,520.71/16,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.49

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