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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.24, 24,755.67 and 5,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.24, 24,755.67 and 5,405.43 is: 8,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.24 : 24,755.67 = 5,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.24/24,755.67 = 5,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.24x = 24,755.67 × 5,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.24x = 133,815,041.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,815,041.29/16,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.41

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