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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.20, 24,757.14 and 5,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.20, 24,757.14 and 5,408.20 is: 8,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.20 : 24,757.14 = 5,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.20/24,757.14 = 5,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.20x = 24,757.14 × 5,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.20x = 133,891,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,891,564.55/16,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.56

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