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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.38, 24,748.36 and 5,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.38, 24,748.36 and 5,406.52 is: 8,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.38 : 24,748.36 = 5,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.38/24,748.36 = 5,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.38x = 24,748.36 × 5,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.38x = 133,802,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,802,503.31/16,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.07

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