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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.89, 24,746.39 and 5,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.89, 24,746.39 and 5,407.68 is: 8,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.89 : 24,746.39 = 5,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.89/24,746.39 = 5,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.89x = 24,746.39 × 5,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.89x = 133,820,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,820,558.28/16,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.93

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