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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.86, 24,635.02 and 5,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.86, 24,635.02 and 5,324.93 is: 7,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.86 : 24,635.02 = 5,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.86/24,635.02 = 5,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.86x = 24,635.02 × 5,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.86x = 131,179,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,179,757.05/16,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.12

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