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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.90, 24,756.46 and 5,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.90, 24,756.46 and 5,407.68 is: 8,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.90 : 24,756.46 = 5,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.90/24,756.46 = 5,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.90x = 24,756.46 × 5,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.90x = 133,875,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,875,013.61/16,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.19

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