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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.45, 24,524.98 and 5,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.45, 24,524.98 and 5,251.42 is: 7,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.45 : 24,524.98 = 5,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.45/24,524.98 = 5,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.45x = 24,524.98 × 5,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.45x = 128,790,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,790,986.74/16,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.87

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