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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.10, 24,716.22 and 5,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.10, 24,716.22 and 5,392.82 is: 8,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.10 : 24,716.22 = 5,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.10/24,716.22 = 5,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.10x = 24,716.22 × 5,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.10x = 133,290,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,290,001.96/16,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.52

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