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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.26, 24,678.62 and 5,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.26, 24,678.62 and 5,922.16 is: 8,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.26 : 24,678.62 = 5,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.26/24,678.62 = 5,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.26x = 24,678.62 × 5,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.26x = 146,150,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,150,736.22/16,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.24

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