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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.46, 24,744.96 and 5,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.46, 24,744.96 and 5,404.32 is: 8,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.46 : 24,744.96 = 5,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.46/24,744.96 = 5,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.46x = 24,744.96 × 5,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.46x = 133,729,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,729,682.23/16,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.57

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