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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.38, 24,662.07 and 5,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.38, 24,662.07 and 5,349.19 is: 8,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.38 : 24,662.07 = 5,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.38/24,662.07 = 5,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.38x = 24,662.07 × 5,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.38x = 131,922,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,922,082.81/16,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.78

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