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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.94, 24,722.52 and 5,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.94, 24,722.52 and 5,386.26 is: 8,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.94 : 24,722.52 = 5,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.94/24,722.52 = 5,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.94x = 24,722.52 × 5,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.94x = 133,161,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,161,920.58/16,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.73

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