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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,438.01, 24,653.97 and 5,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,438.01, 24,653.97 and 5,341.41 is: 8,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438.01 : 24,653.97 = 5,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438.01/24,653.97 = 5,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438.01x = 24,653.97 × 5,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438.01x = 131,686,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,686,961.90/16,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.13

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