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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.38, 24,503.76 and 5,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.38, 24,503.76 and 5,237.38 is: 7,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.38 : 24,503.76 = 5,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.38/24,503.76 = 5,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.38x = 24,503.76 × 5,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.38x = 128,335,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,335,502.55/16,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.77

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