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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.26, 24,722.96 and 5,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.26, 24,722.96 and 5,392.07 is: 8,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.26 : 24,722.96 = 5,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.26/24,722.96 = 5,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.26x = 24,722.96 × 5,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.26x = 133,307,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,307,780.35/16,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.52

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