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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.07, 24,610.79 and 5,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.07, 24,610.79 and 5,166.30 is: 7,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.07 : 24,610.79 = 5,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.07/24,610.79 = 5,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.07x = 24,610.79 × 5,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.07x = 127,146,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,146,724.38/16,413.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.68

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