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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.03, 24,636.44 and 5,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.03, 24,636.44 and 5,330.75 is: 7,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.03 : 24,636.44 = 5,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.03/24,636.44 = 5,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.03x = 24,636.44 × 5,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.03x = 131,330,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,330,675.88/16,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.25

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