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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.64, 24,981.61 and 5,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.64, 24,981.61 and 5,409.97 is: 8,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.64 : 24,981.61 = 5,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.64/24,981.61 = 5,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.64x = 24,981.61 × 5,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.64x = 135,149,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,149,760.65/16,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.84

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