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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.71, 24,731.60 and 5,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.71, 24,731.60 and 5,392.99 is: 8,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.71 : 24,731.60 = 5,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.71/24,731.60 = 5,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.71x = 24,731.60 × 5,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.71x = 133,377,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,377,271.48/16,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.48

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