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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.56, 24,506.46 and 5,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.56, 24,506.46 and 5,242.23 is: 7,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.56 : 24,506.46 = 5,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.56/24,506.46 = 5,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.56x = 24,506.46 × 5,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.56x = 128,468,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,468,499.81/16,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.90

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