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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.06, 24,521.25 and 5,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.06, 24,521.25 and 5,254.29 is: 7,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.06 : 24,521.25 = 5,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.06/24,521.25 = 5,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.06x = 24,521.25 × 5,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.06x = 128,841,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,841,758.66/16,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.68

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