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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.85, 24,728.49 and 5,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.85, 24,728.49 and 5,241.14 is: 7,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.85 : 24,728.49 = 5,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.85/24,728.49 = 5,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.85x = 24,728.49 × 5,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.85x = 129,605,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,605,478.08/16,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.62

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