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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.74, 24,763.92 and 5,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.74, 24,763.92 and 5,410.93 is: 8,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.74 : 24,763.92 = 5,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.74/24,763.92 = 5,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.74x = 24,763.92 × 5,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.74x = 133,995,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,995,837.65/16,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.66

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