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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.30, 24,520.38 and 5,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.30, 24,520.38 and 5,254.74 is: 7,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.30 : 24,520.38 = 5,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.30/24,520.38 = 5,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.30x = 24,520.38 × 5,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.30x = 128,848,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,848,221.60/16,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.93

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