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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.28, 24,032.68 and 5,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.28, 24,032.68 and 5,348.80 is: 8,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.28 : 24,032.68 = 5,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.28/24,032.68 = 5,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.28x = 24,032.68 × 5,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.28x = 128,545,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,545,998.78/16,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.45

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