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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.08, 24,771.91 and 5,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.08, 24,771.91 and 5,270.62 is: 7,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.08 : 24,771.91 = 5,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.08/24,771.91 = 5,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.08x = 24,771.91 × 5,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.08x = 130,563,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,563,324.28/16,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.18

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