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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.20, 24,763.14 and 5,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.20, 24,763.14 and 5,412.20 is: 8,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.20 : 24,763.14 = 5,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.20/24,763.14 = 5,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.20x = 24,763.14 × 5,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.20x = 134,023,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,023,066.31/16,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.56

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