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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.43, 24,633.06 and 5,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.43, 24,633.06 and 5,326.14 is: 7,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.43 : 24,633.06 = 5,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.43/24,633.06 = 5,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.43x = 24,633.06 × 5,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.43x = 131,199,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,199,126.19/16,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.48

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