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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.10, 24,777.92 and 5,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.10, 24,777.92 and 5,426.21 is: 8,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.10 : 24,777.92 = 5,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.10/24,777.92 = 5,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.10x = 24,777.92 × 5,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.10x = 134,450,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,450,170.15/16,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.60

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