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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.76, 24,730.68 and 5,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.76, 24,730.68 and 5,401.68 is: 8,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.76 : 24,730.68 = 5,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.76/24,730.68 = 5,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.76x = 24,730.68 × 5,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.76x = 133,587,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,587,219.54/16,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.21

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