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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.78, 24,727.35 and 5,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.78, 24,727.35 and 5,386.47 is: 8,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.78 : 24,727.35 = 5,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.78/24,727.35 = 5,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.78x = 24,727.35 × 5,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.78x = 133,193,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,193,128.95/16,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.74

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