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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.01, 24,632.48 and 5,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.01, 24,632.48 and 5,325.06 is: 7,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.01 : 24,632.48 = 5,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.01/24,632.48 = 5,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.01x = 24,632.48 × 5,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.01x = 131,169,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,169,433.95/16,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.36

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