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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.05, 24,772.33 and 5,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.05, 24,772.33 and 5,416.76 is: 8,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.05 : 24,772.33 = 5,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.05/24,772.33 = 5,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.05x = 24,772.33 × 5,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.05x = 134,185,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,185,834.95/16,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.05

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