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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.64, 24,762.34 and 5,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.64, 24,762.34 and 5,418.28 is: 8,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.64 : 24,762.34 = 5,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.64/24,762.34 = 5,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.64x = 24,762.34 × 5,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.64x = 134,169,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,291.58/16,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.76

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