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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.58, 24,737.16 and 5,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.58, 24,737.16 and 5,401.33 is: 8,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.58 : 24,737.16 = 5,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.58/24,737.16 = 5,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.58x = 24,737.16 × 5,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.58x = 133,613,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,613,564.42/16,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.98

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