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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.45, 24,723.96 and 5,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.45, 24,723.96 and 5,390.96 is: 8,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.45 : 24,723.96 = 5,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.45/24,723.96 = 5,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.45x = 24,723.96 × 5,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.45x = 133,285,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,285,879.40/16,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.55

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