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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.22, 24,735.87 and 5,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.22, 24,735.87 and 5,392.92 is: 8,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.22 : 24,735.87 = 5,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.22/24,735.87 = 5,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.22x = 24,735.87 × 5,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.22x = 133,398,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,398,568.04/16,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.05

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