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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.57, 24,783.86 and 5,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.57, 24,783.86 and 5,426.28 is: 8,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.57 : 24,783.86 = 5,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.57/24,783.86 = 5,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.57x = 24,783.86 × 5,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.57x = 134,484,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,484,163.84/16,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.42

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