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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.87, 24,499.80 and 5,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.87, 24,499.80 and 5,240.03 is: 7,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.87 : 24,499.80 = 5,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.87/24,499.80 = 5,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.87x = 24,499.80 × 5,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.87x = 128,379,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,379,564.50/16,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.24

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