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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.41, 24,746.21 and 5,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.41, 24,746.21 and 5,401.80 is: 8,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.41 : 24,746.21 = 5,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.41/24,746.21 = 5,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.41x = 24,746.21 × 5,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.41x = 133,674,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,674,050.17/16,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.21

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