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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.04, 24,644.40 and 5,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.04, 24,644.40 and 5,333.76 is: 8,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.04 : 24,644.40 = 5,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.04/24,644.40 = 5,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.04x = 24,644.40 × 5,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.04x = 131,447,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,447,314.94/16,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.89

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