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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.96, 24,506.16 and 5,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.96, 24,506.16 and 5,242.80 is: 7,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.96 : 24,506.16 = 5,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.96/24,506.16 = 5,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.96x = 24,506.16 × 5,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.96x = 128,480,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,480,895.65/16,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.43

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