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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.09, 24,622.00 and 5,318.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.09, 24,622.00 and 5,318.73 is: 7,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.09 : 24,622.00 = 5,318.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.09/24,622.00 = 5,318.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.09x = 24,622.00 × 5,318.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.09x = 130,957,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,957,849.10/16,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.35

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