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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488, 24,731.19 and 5,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488, 24,731.19 and 5,393.34 is: 8,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488 : 24,731.19 = 5,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488/24,731.19 = 5,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488x = 24,731.19 × 5,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488x = 133,383,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,383,716.27/16,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.75

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