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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.04, 24,727.06 and 5,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.04, 24,727.06 and 5,389.24 is: 8,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.04 : 24,727.06 = 5,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.04/24,727.06 = 5,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.04x = 24,727.06 × 5,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.04x = 133,260,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,260,060.83/16,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.17

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