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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.13, 24,740.49 and 5,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.13, 24,740.49 and 5,401.27 is: 8,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.13 : 24,740.49 = 5,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.13/24,740.49 = 5,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.13x = 24,740.49 × 5,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.13x = 133,629,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,629,977.56/16,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.20

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