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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.30, 24,506.58 and 5,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.30, 24,506.58 and 5,245.36 is: 7,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.30 : 24,506.58 = 5,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.30/24,506.58 = 5,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.30x = 24,506.58 × 5,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.30x = 128,545,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,545,834.47/16,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.32

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