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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.33, 24,720.90 and 5,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.33, 24,720.90 and 5,388.93 is: 8,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.33 : 24,720.90 = 5,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.33/24,720.90 = 5,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.33x = 24,720.90 × 5,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.33x = 133,219,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,219,199.64/16,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.55

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