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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.86, 24,764.91 and 5,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.86, 24,764.91 and 5,421.33 is: 8,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.86 : 24,764.91 = 5,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.86/24,764.91 = 5,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.86x = 24,764.91 × 5,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.86x = 134,258,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,258,729.20/16,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.51

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