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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.02, 24,735.92 and 5,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.02, 24,735.92 and 5,394.67 is: 8,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.02 : 24,735.92 = 5,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.02/24,735.92 = 5,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.02x = 24,735.92 × 5,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.02x = 133,442,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,442,036.73/16,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.27

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