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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.18, 24,639.28 and 5,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.18, 24,639.28 and 5,332.88 is: 7,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.18 : 24,639.28 = 5,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.18/24,639.28 = 5,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.18x = 24,639.28 × 5,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.18x = 131,398,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,398,323.53/16,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.32

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