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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.93, 24,628.04 and 5,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.93, 24,628.04 and 5,326.95 is: 7,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.93 : 24,628.04 = 5,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.93/24,628.04 = 5,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.93x = 24,628.04 × 5,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.93x = 131,192,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,192,311.04/16,422.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.36

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