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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.50, 24,646.65 and 5,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.50, 24,646.65 and 5,335.22 is: 8,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.50 : 24,646.65 = 5,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.50/24,646.65 = 5,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.50x = 24,646.65 × 5,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.50x = 131,495,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,495,300.01/16,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.10

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