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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.66, 24,732.18 and 5,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.66, 24,732.18 and 5,241.65 is: 7,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.66 : 24,732.18 = 5,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.66/24,732.18 = 5,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.66x = 24,732.18 × 5,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.66x = 129,637,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,637,307.64/16,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.64

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