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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.66, 24,955.92 and 5,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.66, 24,955.92 and 5,389.98 is: 8,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.66 : 24,955.92 = 5,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.66/24,955.92 = 5,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.66x = 24,955.92 × 5,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.66x = 134,511,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,511,795.88/16,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.24

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