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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.76, 24,763.92 and 5,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.76, 24,763.92 and 5,410.92 is: 8,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.76 : 24,763.92 = 5,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.76/24,763.92 = 5,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.76x = 24,763.92 × 5,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.76x = 133,995,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,995,590.01/16,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.64

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