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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.20, 24,760.14 and 5,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.20, 24,760.14 and 5,410.20 is: 8,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.20 : 24,760.14 = 5,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.20/24,760.14 = 5,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.20x = 24,760.14 × 5,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.20x = 133,957,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,957,309.43/16,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.56

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