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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.80, 24,741.16 and 5,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.80, 24,741.16 and 5,397.62 is: 8,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.80 : 24,741.16 = 5,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.80/24,741.16 = 5,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.80x = 24,741.16 × 5,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.80x = 133,543,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,543,380.04/16,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.56

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