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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.52, 24,725.46 and 5,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.52, 24,725.46 and 5,385.22 is: 8,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.52 : 24,725.46 = 5,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.52/24,725.46 = 5,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.52x = 24,725.46 × 5,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.52x = 133,152,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,152,041.70/16,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.87

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