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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.92, 24,787.48 and 5,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.92, 24,787.48 and 5,430.16 is: 8,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.92 : 24,787.48 = 5,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.92/24,787.48 = 5,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.92x = 24,787.48 × 5,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.92x = 134,599,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,599,982.40/16,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.77

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