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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.07, 24,634.20 and 5,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.07, 24,634.20 and 5,331.09 is: 7,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.07 : 24,634.20 = 5,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.07/24,634.20 = 5,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.07x = 24,634.20 × 5,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.07x = 131,327,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,327,137.28/16,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.56

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