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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.68, 24,778.24 and 5,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.68, 24,778.24 and 5,426.24 is: 8,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.68 : 24,778.24 = 5,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.68/24,778.24 = 5,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.68x = 24,778.24 × 5,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.68x = 134,452,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,452,677.02/16,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.43

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