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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.84, 24,735.49 and 5,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.84, 24,735.49 and 5,396.07 is: 8,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.84 : 24,735.49 = 5,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.84/24,735.49 = 5,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.84x = 24,735.49 × 5,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.84x = 133,474,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474,435.52/16,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.85

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