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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.38, 24,643.76 and 5,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.38, 24,643.76 and 5,337.44 is: 8,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.38 : 24,643.76 = 5,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.38/24,643.76 = 5,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.38x = 24,643.76 × 5,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.38x = 131,534,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,534,440.47/16,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.16

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