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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.80, 24,779.70 and 5,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.80, 24,779.70 and 5,421.40 is: 8,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.80 : 24,779.70 = 5,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.80/24,779.70 = 5,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.80x = 24,779.70 × 5,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.80x = 134,340,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,340,665.58/16,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.08

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