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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.58, 24,735.96 and 5,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.58, 24,735.96 and 5,397.18 is: 8,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.58 : 24,735.96 = 5,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.58/24,735.96 = 5,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.58x = 24,735.96 × 5,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.58x = 133,504,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,504,428.59/16,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.80

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