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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.68, 24,765.93 and 5,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.68, 24,765.93 and 5,417.28 is: 8,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.68 : 24,765.93 = 5,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.68/24,765.93 = 5,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.68x = 24,765.93 × 5,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.68x = 134,163,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,163,977.27/16,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.89

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