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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.74, 24,726.39 and 5,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.74, 24,726.39 and 5,391.87 is: 8,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.74 : 24,726.39 = 5,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.74/24,726.39 = 5,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.74x = 24,726.39 × 5,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.74x = 133,321,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,321,480.45/16,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.10

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