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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.55, 24,776.15 and 5,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.55, 24,776.15 and 5,422.95 is: 8,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.55 : 24,776.15 = 5,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.55/24,776.15 = 5,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.55x = 24,776.15 × 5,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.55x = 134,359,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,359,795.53/16,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.84

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