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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.03, 24,636.65 and 5,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.03, 24,636.65 and 5,329.83 is: 7,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.03 : 24,636.65 = 5,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.03/24,636.65 = 5,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.03x = 24,636.65 × 5,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.03x = 131,309,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,309,129.62/16,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.91

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