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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.92, 24,757.61 and 5,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.92, 24,757.61 and 5,412.47 is: 8,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.92 : 24,757.61 = 5,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.92/24,757.61 = 5,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.92x = 24,757.61 × 5,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.92x = 133,999,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,999,670.55/16,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.77

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