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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.67, 24,508.67 and 5,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.67, 24,508.67 and 5,245.92 is: 7,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.67 : 24,508.67 = 5,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.67/24,508.67 = 5,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.67x = 24,508.67 × 5,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.67x = 128,570,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,570,495.90/16,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.13

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