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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.38, 24,663.57 and 5,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.38, 24,663.57 and 5,350.19 is: 8,025.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.38 : 24,663.57 = 5,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.38/24,663.57 = 5,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.38x = 24,663.57 × 5,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.38x = 131,954,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,954,785.58/16,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.29

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