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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.29, 24,741.91 and 5,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.29, 24,741.91 and 5,398.12 is: 8,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.29 : 24,741.91 = 5,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.29/24,741.91 = 5,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.29x = 24,741.91 × 5,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.29x = 133,559,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,559,799.21/16,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.32

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