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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.08, 24,745.62 and 5,403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.08, 24,745.62 and 5,403.83 is: 8,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.08 : 24,745.62 = 5,403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.08/24,745.62 = 5,403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.08x = 24,745.62 × 5,403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.08x = 133,721,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,721,000.00/16,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.74

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