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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.56, 24,628.44 and 5,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.56, 24,628.44 and 5,324.37 is: 7,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.56 : 24,628.44 = 5,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.56/24,628.44 = 5,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.56x = 24,628.44 × 5,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.56x = 131,130,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,130,854.69/16,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.72

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