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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.94, 24,628.49 and 5,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.94, 24,628.49 and 5,322.24 is: 7,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.94 : 24,628.49 = 5,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.94/24,628.49 = 5,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.94x = 24,628.49 × 5,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.94x = 131,078,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,078,734.62/16,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.36

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