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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.90, 24,614.19 and 5,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.90, 24,614.19 and 5,317.02 is: 7,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.90 : 24,614.19 = 5,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.90/24,614.19 = 5,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.90x = 24,614.19 × 5,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.90x = 130,874,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,874,140.51/16,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.86

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