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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.20, 24,769.02 and 5,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.20, 24,769.02 and 5,418.84 is: 8,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.20 : 24,769.02 = 5,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.20/24,769.02 = 5,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.20x = 24,769.02 × 5,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.20x = 134,219,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,356.34/16,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.50

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