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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.22, 24,735.37 and 5,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.22, 24,735.37 and 5,395.53 is: 8,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.22 : 24,735.37 = 5,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.22/24,735.37 = 5,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.22x = 24,735.37 × 5,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.22x = 133,460,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,460,430.90/16,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.29

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