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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.60, 24,736.36 and 5,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.60, 24,736.36 and 5,394.43 is: 8,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.60 : 24,736.36 = 5,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.60/24,736.36 = 5,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.60x = 24,736.36 × 5,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.60x = 133,438,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,438,562.47/16,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.78

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