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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.74, 24,956.04 and 5,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.74, 24,956.04 and 5,390.06 is: 8,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.74 : 24,956.04 = 5,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.74/24,956.04 = 5,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.74x = 24,956.04 × 5,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.74x = 134,514,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,514,439.16/16,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.36

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