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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442.60, 24,666.30 and 5,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442.60, 24,666.30 and 5,347.40 is: 8,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442.60 : 24,666.30 = 5,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442.60/24,666.30 = 5,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442.60x = 24,666.30 × 5,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442.60x = 131,900,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,900,572.62/16,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.88

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