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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.32, 24,516.66 and 5,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.32, 24,516.66 and 5,248.16 is: 7,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.32 : 24,516.66 = 5,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.32/24,516.66 = 5,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.32x = 24,516.66 × 5,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.32x = 128,667,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,667,231.76/16,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.25

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