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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.47, 24,980.39 and 5,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.47, 24,980.39 and 5,407.34 is: 8,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.47 : 24,980.39 = 5,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.47/24,980.39 = 5,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.47x = 24,980.39 × 5,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.47x = 135,077,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,077,451.60/16,652.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.56

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