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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.85, 24,748.13 and 5,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.85, 24,748.13 and 5,403.11 is: 8,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.85 : 24,748.13 = 5,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.85/24,748.13 = 5,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.85x = 24,748.13 × 5,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.85x = 133,716,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,716,758.45/16,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.08

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