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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.04, 24,508.20 and 5,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.04, 24,508.20 and 5,245.28 is: 7,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.04 : 24,508.20 = 5,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.04/24,508.20 = 5,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.04x = 24,508.20 × 5,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.04x = 128,552,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,552,371.30/16,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.80

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