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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.19, 24,519.94 and 5,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.19, 24,519.94 and 5,253.41 is: 7,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.19 : 24,519.94 = 5,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.19/24,519.94 = 5,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.19x = 24,519.94 × 5,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.19x = 128,813,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,346.16/16,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.37

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