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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.39, 24,751.62 and 5,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.39, 24,751.62 and 5,411.21 is: 8,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.39 : 24,751.62 = 5,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.39/24,751.62 = 5,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.39x = 24,751.62 × 5,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.39x = 133,936,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,936,089.90/16,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.22

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