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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.28, 24,508.10 and 5,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.28, 24,508.10 and 5,245.54 is: 7,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.28 : 24,508.10 = 5,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.28/24,508.10 = 5,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.28x = 24,508.10 × 5,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.28x = 128,558,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,558,180.55/16,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.56

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