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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.19, 24,749.55 and 5,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.19, 24,749.55 and 5,403.64 is: 8,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.19 : 24,749.55 = 5,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.19/24,749.55 = 5,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.19x = 24,749.55 × 5,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.19x = 133,737,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,737,573.29/16,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.69

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