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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.02, 24,758.39 and 5,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.02, 24,758.39 and 5,408.34 is: 8,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.02 : 24,758.39 = 5,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.02/24,758.39 = 5,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.02x = 24,758.39 × 5,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.02x = 133,901,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,901,790.97/16,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.28

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