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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.39, 24,733.22 and 5,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.39, 24,733.22 and 5,392.17 is: 8,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.39 : 24,733.22 = 5,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.39/24,733.22 = 5,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.39x = 24,733.22 × 5,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.39x = 133,365,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,699.93/16,485.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.93

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