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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.49, 24,730.74 and 5,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.49, 24,730.74 and 5,394.35 is: 8,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.49 : 24,730.74 = 5,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.49/24,730.74 = 5,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.49x = 24,730.74 × 5,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.49x = 133,406,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,406,267.32/16,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.85

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