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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.46, 24,787.77 and 5,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.46, 24,787.77 and 5,427.62 is: 8,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.46 : 24,787.77 = 5,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.46/24,787.77 = 5,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.46x = 24,787.77 × 5,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.46x = 134,538,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,538,596.21/16,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.28

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