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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.09, 24,758.20 and 5,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.09, 24,758.20 and 5,414.95 is: 8,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.09 : 24,758.20 = 5,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.09/24,758.20 = 5,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.09x = 24,758.20 × 5,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.09x = 134,064,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,064,264.22/16,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.62

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