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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.33, 24,733.39 and 5,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.33, 24,733.39 and 5,392.98 is: 8,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.33 : 24,733.39 = 5,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.33/24,733.39 = 5,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.33x = 24,733.39 × 5,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.33x = 133,386,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,386,526.97/16,486.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.73

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