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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.08, 24,645.58 and 5,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.08, 24,645.58 and 5,333.90 is: 8,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.08 : 24,645.58 = 5,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.08/24,645.58 = 5,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.08x = 24,645.58 × 5,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.08x = 131,457,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,457,059.16/16,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.97

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