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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.10, 24,733.66 and 5,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.10, 24,733.66 and 5,394.84 is: 8,092.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.10 : 24,733.66 = 5,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.10/24,733.66 = 5,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.10x = 24,733.66 × 5,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.10x = 133,434,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,434,138.31/16,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.75

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