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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.52, 24,754.64 and 5,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.52, 24,754.64 and 5,405.84 is: 8,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.52 : 24,754.64 = 5,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.52/24,754.64 = 5,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.52x = 24,754.64 × 5,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.52x = 133,819,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,819,596.07/16,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.53

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