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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.75, 24,746.63 and 5,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.75, 24,746.63 and 5,403.03 is: 8,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.75 : 24,746.63 = 5,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.75/24,746.63 = 5,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.75x = 24,746.63 × 5,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.75x = 133,706,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,706,784.29/16,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.53

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