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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.92, 24,746.73 and 5,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.92, 24,746.73 and 5,403.36 is: 8,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.92 : 24,746.73 = 5,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.92/24,746.73 = 5,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.92x = 24,746.73 × 5,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.92x = 133,715,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,715,454.74/16,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.48

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