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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.90, 24,724.81 and 5,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.90, 24,724.81 and 5,391.65 is: 8,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.90 : 24,724.81 = 5,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.90/24,724.81 = 5,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.90x = 24,724.81 × 5,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.90x = 133,307,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,307,521.84/16,484.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.64

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