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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.22, 24,743.37 and 5,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.22, 24,743.37 and 5,404.32 is: 8,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.22 : 24,743.37 = 5,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.22/24,743.37 = 5,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.22x = 24,743.37 × 5,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.22x = 133,720,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,720,938.62/16,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.67

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