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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.05, 24,735.93 and 5,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.05, 24,735.93 and 5,398.26 is: 8,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.05 : 24,735.93 = 5,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.05/24,735.93 = 5,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.05x = 24,735.93 × 5,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.05x = 133,531,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,531,037.98/16,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.71

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