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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.49, 24,721.74 and 5,388.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.49, 24,721.74 and 5,388.35 is: 8,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.49 : 24,721.74 = 5,388.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.49/24,721.74 = 5,388.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.49x = 24,721.74 × 5,388.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.49x = 133,209,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,209,264.12/16,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.85

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