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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.24, 24,772.18 and 5,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.24, 24,772.18 and 5,416.44 is: 8,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.24 : 24,772.18 = 5,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.24/24,772.18 = 5,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.24x = 24,772.18 × 5,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.24x = 134,177,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,177,026.64/16,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.93

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