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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.48, 24,501.28 and 5,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.48, 24,501.28 and 5,241.92 is: 7,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.48 : 24,501.28 = 5,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.48/24,501.28 = 5,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.48x = 24,501.28 × 5,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.48x = 128,433,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,749.66/16,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.74

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