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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.96, 24,775.01 and 5,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.96, 24,775.01 and 5,419.12 is: 8,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.96 : 24,775.01 = 5,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.96/24,775.01 = 5,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.96x = 24,775.01 × 5,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.96x = 134,258,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,258,683.48/16,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.52

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