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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.00, 24,783.06 and 5,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.00, 24,783.06 and 5,427.74 is: 8,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.00 : 24,783.06 = 5,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.00/24,783.06 = 5,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.00x = 24,783.06 × 5,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.00x = 134,516,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,516,088.40/16,521.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.13

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