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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.11, 24,776.30 and 5,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.11, 24,776.30 and 5,423.34 is: 8,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.11 : 24,776.30 = 5,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.11/24,776.30 = 5,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.11x = 24,776.30 × 5,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.11x = 134,370,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,370,271.73/16,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.73

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