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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.68, 24,503.34 and 5,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.68, 24,503.34 and 5,251.32 is: 7,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.68 : 24,503.34 = 5,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.68/24,503.34 = 5,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.68x = 24,503.34 × 5,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.68x = 128,674,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,674,879.41/16,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.44

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