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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.73, 24,509.78 and 5,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.73, 24,509.78 and 5,243.57 is: 7,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.73 : 24,509.78 = 5,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.73/24,509.78 = 5,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.73x = 24,509.78 × 5,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.73x = 128,518,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,518,709.92/16,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.37

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