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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.19, 24,751.14 and 5,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.19, 24,751.14 and 5,404.21 is: 8,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.19 : 24,751.14 = 5,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.19/24,751.14 = 5,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.19x = 24,751.14 × 5,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.19x = 133,760,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,760,276.16/16,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.57

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