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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.06, 24,510.70 and 5,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.06, 24,510.70 and 5,248.11 is: 7,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.06 : 24,510.70 = 5,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.06/24,510.70 = 5,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.06x = 24,510.70 × 5,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.06x = 128,634,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,634,849.78/16,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.43

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