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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.27, 24,726.59 and 5,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.27, 24,726.59 and 5,385.97 is: 8,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.27 : 24,726.59 = 5,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.27/24,726.59 = 5,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.27x = 24,726.59 × 5,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.27x = 133,176,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,176,671.94/16,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.00

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