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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.44, 24,770.76 and 5,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.44, 24,770.76 and 5,419.66 is: 8,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.44 : 24,770.76 = 5,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.44/24,770.76 = 5,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.44x = 24,770.76 × 5,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.44x = 134,249,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,249,097.14/16,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.19

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