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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.02, 24,732.92 and 5,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.02, 24,732.92 and 5,392.66 is: 8,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.02 : 24,732.92 = 5,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.02/24,732.92 = 5,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.02x = 24,732.92 × 5,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.02x = 133,376,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,376,228.37/16,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.26

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