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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.29, 24,705.95 and 5,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.29, 24,705.95 and 5,386.01 is: 8,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.29 : 24,705.95 = 5,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.29/24,705.95 = 5,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.29x = 24,705.95 × 5,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.29x = 133,066,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,066,343.30/16,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.29

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