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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.52, 24,661.62 and 5,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.52, 24,661.62 and 5,342.64 is: 8,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.52 : 24,661.62 = 5,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.52/24,661.62 = 5,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.52x = 24,661.62 × 5,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.52x = 131,758,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,758,157.48/16,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.72

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