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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.44, 24,509.92 and 5,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.44, 24,509.92 and 5,242.52 is: 7,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.44 : 24,509.92 = 5,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.44/24,509.92 = 5,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.44x = 24,509.92 × 5,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.44x = 128,493,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,493,745.80/16,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.51

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