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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.92, 24,626.25 and 5,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.92, 24,626.25 and 5,322.14 is: 7,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.92 : 24,626.25 = 5,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.92/24,626.25 = 5,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.92x = 24,626.25 × 5,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.92x = 131,064,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,064,350.18/16,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.49

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