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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.18, 24,973.11 and 5,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.18, 24,973.11 and 5,398.71 is: 8,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.18 : 24,973.11 = 5,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.18/24,973.11 = 5,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.18x = 24,973.11 × 5,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.18x = 134,822,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,822,578.69/16,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.82

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