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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.58, 24,755.47 and 5,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.58, 24,755.47 and 5,415.06 is: 8,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.58 : 24,755.47 = 5,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.58/24,755.47 = 5,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.58x = 24,755.47 × 5,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.58x = 134,052,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,052,341.84/16,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.10

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