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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.26, 24,644.55 and 5,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.26, 24,644.55 and 5,336.10 is: 8,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.26 : 24,644.55 = 5,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.26/24,644.55 = 5,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.26x = 24,644.55 × 5,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.26x = 131,505,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,505,783.26/16,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.90

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