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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.35, 24,719.60 and 5,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.35, 24,719.60 and 5,395.07 is: 8,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.35 : 24,719.60 = 5,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.35/24,719.60 = 5,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.35x = 24,719.60 × 5,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.35x = 133,363,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363,821.80/16,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.90

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