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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.33, 24,612.35 and 5,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.33, 24,612.35 and 5,164.52 is: 7,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.33 : 24,612.35 = 5,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.33/24,612.35 = 5,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.33x = 24,612.35 × 5,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.33x = 127,110,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,110,824.94/16,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.73

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