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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.99, 24,732.78 and 5,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.99, 24,732.78 and 5,394.55 is: 8,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.99 : 24,732.78 = 5,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.99/24,732.78 = 5,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.99x = 24,732.78 × 5,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.99x = 133,422,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,422,156.52/16,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.57

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