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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.50, 24,755.81 and 5,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.50, 24,755.81 and 5,410.32 is: 8,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.50 : 24,755.81 = 5,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.50/24,755.81 = 5,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.50x = 24,755.81 × 5,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.50x = 133,936,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,936,853.96/16,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.16

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