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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.96, 24,641.13 and 5,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.96, 24,641.13 and 5,335.80 is: 8,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.96 : 24,641.13 = 5,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.96/24,641.13 = 5,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.96x = 24,641.13 × 5,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.96x = 131,480,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,480,141.45/16,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.95

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