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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.16, 24,507.92 and 5,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.16, 24,507.92 and 5,245.41 is: 7,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.16 : 24,507.92 = 5,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.16/24,507.92 = 5,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.16x = 24,507.92 × 5,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.16x = 128,554,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,554,088.65/16,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.37

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