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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.00, 24,935.48 and 5,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.00, 24,935.48 and 5,373.57 is: 8,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.00 : 24,935.48 = 5,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.00/24,935.48 = 5,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.00x = 24,935.48 × 5,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.00x = 133,992,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,992,520.40/16,622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.16

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