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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.03, 24,518.21 and 5,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.03, 24,518.21 and 5,250.35 is: 7,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.03 : 24,518.21 = 5,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.03/24,518.21 = 5,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.03x = 24,518.21 × 5,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.03x = 128,729,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,729,035.03/16,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.70

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