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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.94, 24,776.01 and 5,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.94, 24,776.01 and 5,423.16 is: 8,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.94 : 24,776.01 = 5,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.94/24,776.01 = 5,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.94x = 24,776.01 × 5,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.94x = 134,364,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,364,266.39/16,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.44

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