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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.20, 24,657.16 and 5,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.20, 24,657.16 and 5,339.50 is: 8,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.20 : 24,657.16 = 5,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.20/24,657.16 = 5,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.20x = 24,657.16 × 5,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.20x = 131,656,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,656,905.82/16,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.69

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