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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.14, 24,774.15 and 5,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.14, 24,774.15 and 5,424.67 is: 8,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.14 : 24,774.15 = 5,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.14/24,774.15 = 5,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.14x = 24,774.15 × 5,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.14x = 134,391,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,391,639.59/16,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.51

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