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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.04, 24,508.75 and 5,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.04, 24,508.75 and 5,242.88 is: 7,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.04 : 24,508.75 = 5,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.04/24,508.75 = 5,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.04x = 24,508.75 × 5,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.04x = 128,496,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,496,435.20/16,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.34

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