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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.34, 24,745.84 and 5,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.34, 24,745.84 and 5,398.88 is: 8,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.34 : 24,745.84 = 5,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.34/24,745.84 = 5,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.34x = 24,745.84 × 5,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.34x = 133,599,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,599,820.66/16,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.25

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