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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.97, 24,735.55 and 5,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.97, 24,735.55 and 5,399.10 is: 8,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.97 : 24,735.55 = 5,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.97/24,735.55 = 5,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.97x = 24,735.55 × 5,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.97x = 133,549,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,549,708.01/16,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.86

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