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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.09, 24,727.66 and 5,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.09, 24,727.66 and 5,390.84 is: 8,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.09 : 24,727.66 = 5,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.09/24,727.66 = 5,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.09x = 24,727.66 × 5,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.09x = 133,302,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,302,858.63/16,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.76

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