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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.66, 24,733.68 and 5,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.66, 24,733.68 and 5,242.65 is: 7,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.66 : 24,733.68 = 5,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.66/24,733.68 = 5,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.66x = 24,733.68 × 5,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.66x = 129,670,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,670,027.45/16,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.15

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