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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.93, 24,648.75 and 5,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.93, 24,648.75 and 5,337.79 is: 8,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.93 : 24,648.75 = 5,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.93/24,648.75 = 5,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.93x = 24,648.75 × 5,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.93x = 131,569,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,569,789.64/16,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.96

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