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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.48, 24,728.74 and 5,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.48, 24,728.74 and 5,395.32 is: 8,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.48 : 24,728.74 = 5,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.48/24,728.74 = 5,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.48x = 24,728.74 × 5,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.48x = 133,419,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,419,465.50/16,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.17

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