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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.77, 24,037.91 and 5,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.77, 24,037.91 and 5,352.26 is: 8,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.77 : 24,037.91 = 5,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.77/24,037.91 = 5,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.77x = 24,037.91 × 5,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.77x = 128,657,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,657,182.62/16,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.64

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