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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.75, 24,516.15 and 5,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.75, 24,516.15 and 5,248.18 is: 7,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.75 : 24,516.15 = 5,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.75/24,516.15 = 5,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.75x = 24,516.15 × 5,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.75x = 128,665,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,665,168.11/16,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.92

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