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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.62, 24,652.60 and 5,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.62, 24,652.60 and 5,343.47 is: 8,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.62 : 24,652.60 = 5,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.62/24,652.60 = 5,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.62x = 24,652.60 × 5,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.62x = 131,730,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,730,278.54/16,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.44

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