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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.06, 24,510.21 and 5,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.06, 24,510.21 and 5,244.73 is: 7,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.06 : 24,510.21 = 5,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.06/24,510.21 = 5,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.06x = 24,510.21 × 5,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.06x = 128,549,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,549,433.69/16,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.65

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