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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.04, 24,697.52 and 5,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.04, 24,697.52 and 5,521.04 is: 8,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.04 : 24,697.52 = 5,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.04/24,697.52 = 5,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.04x = 24,697.52 × 5,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.04x = 136,355,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,355,995.82/16,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.55

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