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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.84, 24,745.28 and 5,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.84, 24,745.28 and 5,402.64 is: 8,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.84 : 24,745.28 = 5,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.84/24,745.28 = 5,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.84x = 24,745.28 × 5,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.84x = 133,689,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689,839.54/16,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.46

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