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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,492.33, 24,741.33 and 5,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,492.33, 24,741.33 and 5,395.87 is: 8,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492.33 : 24,741.33 = 5,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492.33/24,741.33 = 5,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492.33x = 24,741.33 × 5,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492.33x = 133,501,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,501,000.31/16,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.73

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