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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.30, 24,718.02 and 5,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.30, 24,718.02 and 5,394.02 is: 8,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.30 : 24,718.02 = 5,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.30/24,718.02 = 5,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.30x = 24,718.02 × 5,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.30x = 133,329,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,329,494.24/16,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.33

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