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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.84, 24,732.49 and 5,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.84, 24,732.49 and 5,394.07 is: 8,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.84 : 24,732.49 = 5,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.84/24,732.49 = 5,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.84x = 24,732.49 × 5,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.84x = 133,408,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,782.33/16,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.85

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