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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.90, 24,497.85 and 5,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.90, 24,497.85 and 5,240.22 is: 7,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.90 : 24,497.85 = 5,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.90/24,497.85 = 5,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.90x = 24,497.85 × 5,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.90x = 128,374,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,374,123.53/16,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.48

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