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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.43, 24,755.32 and 5,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.43, 24,755.32 and 5,409.18 is: 8,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.43 : 24,755.32 = 5,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.43/24,755.32 = 5,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.43x = 24,755.32 × 5,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.43x = 133,905,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,905,988.60/16,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.32

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