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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.52, 24,743.99 and 5,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.52, 24,743.99 and 5,249.51 is: 7,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.52 : 24,743.99 = 5,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.52/24,743.99 = 5,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.52x = 24,743.99 × 5,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.52x = 129,893,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,893,672.98/16,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.44

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