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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.44, 24,512.92 and 5,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.44, 24,512.92 and 5,244.52 is: 7,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.44 : 24,512.92 = 5,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.44/24,512.92 = 5,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.44x = 24,512.92 × 5,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.44x = 128,558,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,558,499.20/16,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.51

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