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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.03, 24,735.92 and 5,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.03, 24,735.92 and 5,398.25 is: 8,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.03 : 24,735.92 = 5,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.03/24,735.92 = 5,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.03x = 24,735.92 × 5,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.03x = 133,530,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,530,529.47/16,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.69

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