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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.66, 24,502.04 and 5,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.66, 24,502.04 and 5,239.34 is: 7,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.66 : 24,502.04 = 5,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.66/24,502.04 = 5,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.66x = 24,502.04 × 5,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.66x = 128,374,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,374,518.25/16,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.54

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