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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.41, 24,740.98 and 5,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.41, 24,740.98 and 5,401.62 is: 8,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.41 : 24,740.98 = 5,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.41/24,740.98 = 5,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.41x = 24,740.98 × 5,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.41x = 133,641,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,641,358.88/16,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.75

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