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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.67, 24,739.02 and 5,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.67, 24,739.02 and 5,397.97 is: 8,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.67 : 24,739.02 = 5,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.67/24,739.02 = 5,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.67x = 24,739.02 × 5,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.67x = 133,540,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,540,487.79/16,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.94

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