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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.44, 24,779.32 and 5,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.44, 24,779.32 and 5,425.18 is: 8,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.44 : 24,779.32 = 5,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.44/24,779.32 = 5,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.44x = 24,779.32 × 5,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.44x = 134,432,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,432,271.28/16,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.32

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