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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.92, 24,739.84 and 5,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.92, 24,739.84 and 5,396.74 is: 8,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.92 : 24,739.84 = 5,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.92/24,739.84 = 5,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.92x = 24,739.84 × 5,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.92x = 133,514,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,514,484.12/16,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.24

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