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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.40, 24,634.20 and 5,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.40, 24,634.20 and 5,325.20 is: 7,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.40 : 24,634.20 = 5,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.40/24,634.20 = 5,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.40x = 24,634.20 × 5,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.40x = 131,182,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,182,041.84/16,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.97

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