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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.92, 24,734.03 and 5,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.92, 24,734.03 and 5,404.73 is: 8,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.92 : 24,734.03 = 5,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.92/24,734.03 = 5,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.92x = 24,734.03 × 5,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.92x = 133,680,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,680,603.27/16,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.41

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