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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.38, 24,759.57 and 5,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.38, 24,759.57 and 5,410.09 is: 8,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.38 : 24,759.57 = 5,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.38/24,759.57 = 5,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.38x = 24,759.57 × 5,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.38x = 133,951,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,951,553.30/16,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.14

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