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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.83, 24,655.11 and 5,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.83, 24,655.11 and 5,342.28 is: 8,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.83 : 24,655.11 = 5,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.83/24,655.11 = 5,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.83x = 24,655.11 × 5,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.83x = 131,714,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,714,501.05/16,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.86

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