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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.67, 24,514.11 and 5,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.67, 24,514.11 and 5,247.45 is: 7,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.67 : 24,514.11 = 5,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.67/24,514.11 = 5,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.67x = 24,514.11 × 5,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.67x = 128,636,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,636,566.52/16,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.17

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