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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.60, 24,771.84 and 5,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.60, 24,771.84 and 5,417.44 is: 8,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.60 : 24,771.84 = 5,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.60/24,771.84 = 5,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.60x = 24,771.84 × 5,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.60x = 134,199,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,199,956.89/16,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.63

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