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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.08, 24,642.57 and 5,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.08, 24,642.57 and 5,331.90 is: 7,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.08 : 24,642.57 = 5,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.08/24,642.57 = 5,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.08x = 24,642.57 × 5,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.08x = 131,391,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,391,718.98/16,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.97

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