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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.80, 24,765.33 and 5,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.80, 24,765.33 and 5,416.03 is: 8,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.80 : 24,765.33 = 5,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.80/24,765.33 = 5,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.80x = 24,765.33 × 5,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.80x = 134,129,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,129,708.33/16,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.76

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