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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.08, 24,749.42 and 5,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.08, 24,749.42 and 5,407.29 is: 8,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.08 : 24,749.42 = 5,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.08/24,749.42 = 5,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.08x = 24,749.42 × 5,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.08x = 133,827,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,827,264.24/16,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.23

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