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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.90, 24,733.80 and 5,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.90, 24,733.80 and 5,397.66 is: 8,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.90 : 24,733.80 = 5,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.90/24,733.80 = 5,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.90x = 24,733.80 × 5,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.90x = 133,504,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,504,642.91/16,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.66

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