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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.49, 24,761.35 and 5,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.49, 24,761.35 and 5,418.97 is: 8,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.49 : 24,761.35 = 5,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.49/24,761.35 = 5,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.49x = 24,761.35 × 5,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.49x = 134,181,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,181,012.81/16,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.97

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