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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.49, 24,919.09 and 5,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.49, 24,919.09 and 5,364.57 is: 8,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.49 : 24,919.09 = 5,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.49/24,919.09 = 5,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.49x = 24,919.09 × 5,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.49x = 133,680,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,680,189.23/16,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.42

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