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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.48, 24,775 and 5,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.48, 24,775 and 5,424 is: 8,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.48 : 24,775 = 5,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.48/24,775 = 5,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.48x = 24,775 × 5,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.48x = 134,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,379,600/16,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.60

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