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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.68, 24,616.89 and 5,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.68, 24,616.89 and 5,318.26 is: 7,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.68 : 24,616.89 = 5,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.68/24,616.89 = 5,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.68x = 24,616.89 × 5,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.68x = 130,919,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,919,021.41/16,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.70

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