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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.19, 24,738.68 and 5,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.19, 24,738.68 and 5,400.63 is: 8,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.19 : 24,738.68 = 5,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.19/24,738.68 = 5,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.19x = 24,738.68 × 5,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.19x = 133,604,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,604,470.87/16,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.09

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