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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.26, 24,746.67 and 5,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.26, 24,746.67 and 5,402.58 is: 8,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.26 : 24,746.67 = 5,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.26/24,746.67 = 5,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.26x = 24,746.67 × 5,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.26x = 133,695,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,864.41/16,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.11

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