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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.34, 24,742.84 and 5,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.34, 24,742.84 and 5,396.88 is: 8,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.34 : 24,742.84 = 5,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.34/24,742.84 = 5,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.34x = 24,742.84 × 5,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.34x = 133,534,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,534,138.34/16,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.25

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